Shanks & Toe Shots - Golf Tips and Videos

Recently, one of my students came to me with a curious question. "Doc," he said, "why do I hit it off the toe...

There are two main causes for hitting on the toe, for the average player it is starting the downswing from the...

Most players shank by pulling the heel of the club at the ball when they should really be tucking their left elbow...

When the clubface rotates the heel becomes the leading edge of the club and makes contact first so practice making...

Heel shots are caused because you either move the center of your plane out towards the ball during your swing...

Some heel shots are caused because at set up you are too close to the ball causing your arms to start inside your shoulders

Heel shots and shanks come from a breakdown in your swing plane in the downswing so that you are either coming...

Opening and closing the face of the club too much during the backswing and downswing will cause you to hit the...

Maintaining the same posture throughout the swing is critical to hitting the ball in the center of the clubface

Shanks occur in the one plane swing because your arms are too far out in front of your body so concentrate on...

Maintain a constant posture throughout the entire swing so that your body does not move towards the ball during...

Catching he heel of the club, near the hozzle, results from an inside out swing where the clubface at impact has...

Setting up with slack in your arms causes you to extend towards the ball when you swing and hit the ball with...

Many toe shots are caused by setting up too far away from the ball, try this hosel drill to get your set up distance correct

Scooping the ball results in a toe shot because it causes your left wrist to bend at impact and your right wrist...

Toe shots are caused when the center of your swing arc, your body, moves away from the ball

In this edition of Ask the Pro, Bobby Clampett answers questions from a reader who can't stop hitting golf shots...

Toe shots result in a decrease of distance because you are pulling your arms in on the downswing and missing the...

In order to play your best golf, you must be fitted to your equipment. Contrary to popular belief, fitting isn't...

The shoulder turn is one of the toughest components to master in the golf swing. Proper turn translates into power....

Because golfers must stand to the side of the golf ball at address, it's easy to understand why many players improperly...

Have you ever wondered why what seems like a perfectly good swing sometimes produces a shot that doesn't even...

Tour players are blessed with the luxury of having the practice time necessary to keep their games razor-sharp....

Start your golf day with this warm up drill: it relaxes your muscles, helps you hit farther and avoid injuries

Do not approach your chipping stance like a full swing stance, keep your feet close together, slightly open, weight...

There's a reason why the distance from within 100 yards is called the scoring zone. It's the "make it or break...

Practice closing your stance to help get the feel for an inside-out swing path

It's no secret that golf is in a constant state of change. All you have to do is look at the equipment that's...

Whereas drivers have undergone dramatic improvements in recent years, irons have advanced more subtly. That's...

When I decided to try the Cobra clubfitting program, PGA teaching professional Steve Ball told me about the process...

For many players, a shot from a good lie in a bunker with a shallow face can be executed fairly consistently with...

Hitting the sweet spot of the club is critical to distance and trajectory so if you are consistently hitting the...

One of the most common bad lies encountered on the course is one on a slope, where the ball sits either above...

DEBORAH DONIGER demonstrates how placing tape or spray on the club face can help you monitor whether it is square at impact

Taking a lesson is more than just showing up, you have to learn to communicate in golf terminology with your instructor...

Although many players believe that you can either putt on an arc or straight back and through, the putter shaft...

Play ball forward, place club open, use wide stance and short finish

Nowhere does the realm of shotmaking seem more applicable than the short game. With a flagstick in your sights...

The ideal plane for your swing is the one established by your club shaft at address. When you approach the ball...

In honor of the 100th installment of the U. S. Open at famed Pebble Beach, we thought we'd pick apart the course's...

The swings of greats such as Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els may look perfect,...