Many different hazards to showcase this week at the US Open. Can a golf course be set up too tough for some of the worlds best players? What do the golf fans want to view at major championships? Myself I like to view a challenging yet fair golf course which will allow for scoring if good shots are hit. It would seem according to some of the players this may not be the theme of this weeks event. If you hit good shots you should be rewarded. Push back from the players have seen the cutting down of the rough by the USGA. Time will tell if the golf course set up is fair for the fans who pay good money to view good golf not impossible golf. Just a thought. Have a great day.


http://www.golf.com/tour-news/2017/06/13/usga-mows-some-fescue-erin-hills-after-rain-makes-it-unplayable

Here's a link to Club Test:

The most important club in the golf bag

Always get fitted. Putters are fitted for lie, loft & length. All can influence how you roll the golf ball.

http://www.golf.com/equipment/2017/05/17/golf-putter-reviews-2017-39-new-putters-tested-and-rated

How to track what needs improvement in your game:

Simply keep track of a few stats over a few games

Fairways hit

Greens in regulation

Pitches, Chips & Putts

Score

From these stats you can decide what part of your game needs work:

If you don't hit many fairways maybe your driving is causing you to lose shots 

If you miss greens your putting a great deal of pressure on your short game

If you pitch or chip can you hit a spot usually 3 to 4 feet from the hole

Putting accounts for 45% of a golfers score

How many putts 

These stats will unlock some key knowledge to your scoring

I hope this helps you play better golf and perhaps consider taking some instruction from a 

certified teaching professional

Enjoy the greatest game in the world

I've added a new location:

Wedgewood Golf Centre
1535 Plains Rd W, Burlington, ON

Lessons and Clinics
23 years teaching experience
Novice to advanced golfers 

For more information email Mark
graingergolf@rocketmail.com 
Tel: 519 546 8155

Blogging Again:

I'm starting my blog again this month and will be updating on a regular basis
Sharing information to help golfers play better golf
I'm teaching at the following locations for the 2017 golf season

Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club (just north of Guelph and central to KW, Fergus and Cambridge)
www.arissvalley.com 

Wedgewood Golf Centre (Driving Range)
1535 Plains Rd W, Burlington, ON L7T 4H1

For lesson enquiries I can be reached at:

graingergolf@rocketmail.com 

Keeping a Consistent Spine Angle During the Swing

Do you find yourself hitting the golf ball thin or not getting much loft to your golf shots?
Ever hear the saying "you lifted your head"?

It's not actually lifting your head that's causing the problem. Your spine angle is changing during the golf swing. The reason your spine angle is changing is due to your rear end moving towards the golf ball on your downswing which causes you to come up and out of golf shots. Here's a simple fix for the problem. Take a folding chair and have the back of the chair touching your rear end at the address position. Simply keep your rear end touching the chair at all times during the golf swing. On my back swing the right side of my rear end (left side for left handed players) is touching the chair. At impact I want and beyond to the finish my left side of my rear end (right side for left handed players) is touching the chair. I feel during the swing my rear end is pressuring backwards. You will see in the video the chair actually moves backwards. I hit the shot with a great deal of loft. This is an easy drill you can perform anywhere while swinging a club and improve your ball striking. 
For more information about this drill or if you have any questions about lessons please email Mark at graingergolf@rocketmail.com 

Simple instruction for better golf 

    

Hitting Crist Pitch Shots

Have you ever hit a pitch shot that feels as though you miss hit the shot? 

Check the following:

Ball position usually in the middle of your stance
A slight amount of weight at address on your left side ( right side for left handed players)
The club shaft at the address position leans slightly towards your target
Back swing length controls how far the golf ball will travel.
At impact I'm brushing the grass
My body is turning towards my target. I think of my chest rotating which keeps the club moving and you hit crisp pitch shots
Notice in the video the club face points to the sky and I have extended my arms and held my finish
These few points will help you with your short game shots and play better golf
I started teaching on course golf lessons at Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club. Ariss Valley has a wonderful 27 hole layout. Each 9 hole course is very unique which makes learning the game easy in this relaxed environment. On course lessons allow you to experience learning what it feels like to have success on the golf course and less thinking how to get your game from the range to the golf course.  
For more information contact Mark at graingergolf@rocketmail.com