Mel Sole Monthly Golf Tips
Slice No More With This Drill.
One issue that a lot of high handicappers share is slicing. In this month's video golf tip, Mel Sole shares a highly effective drill using a golf bag that will help you make slicing a thing of the past.
Position Your Feet To Hit the Ball Further.
It's always the little things... The way you position your feet through your swing can have a direct impact on how far you hit the ball. Many amateur golfers can get more distance just by making a simple adjustment in the positioning of their feet, which promotes proper hip turn through the downswing.
Use a Wall to Get the Club on Plane.
In this month's video golf tip, Mel Sole shares a drill that will help you hit the ball straighter. Using what he calls a "layoff wall," the drill will help you to understand where the club should be through your swing.
5 Putting Grips To Cure The Yips.
Got the yips? In this month's video golf tip, Mel Sole examines lead wrist breakdown in putting and presents five putting grips that can help cure your case of the yips.
Power Comes From the Ground Up!
In this second installment of a 2-part lesson on generating more swing power, Mel Sole explains how you can get more power from your legs and from the way that you shift weight through your swing.
The Role of Body Rotation for Golf Power.
In this first of two videos about getting more power in your golf swing, Mel Sole demonstrates a drill that uses the Orange Whip golf swing trainer to put the focus on body rotation. Ready to take the first step to getting more power in 2016? Watch now!
Get Rid of That Slice Forever!
Is slicing is a problem for you? If so, check out this month's video golf tip in which Mel Sole demonstrates a drill that will help you get rid of that slice forever!
Understanding Golf Tempo.
Golf tempo is about the relationship between your back swing and down swing. More precisely defined, it's the time that elapses between the moment you start your back swing to the completion of your swing. With everything there is to think about on the course, it's easy to lose your tempo.
The Best Training Aid for Putting.
The EyeLine Golf Putting Mirror is a training aid gives you direct feedback on the alignment of your eyes, shoulders and forearms, helping you get consistent setup and results. In this month’s video golf tip, Mel Sole explains why the EyeLine Golf Putting Mirror has become his favorite training aid for putting.
Good Footwork = Good Golfer.
An often overlooked topic in golf is the role of the ankles in the golf swing. This is surprising because how you move your ankles through your swing is important. Proper footwork will give you more stability, power and accuracy.
How to Hit a High Soft Bunker Shot.
In this month's video golf tip, Mel Sole explains how to eliminate hip movement and also discusses stance and ball position to help you master the high soft bunker shot.
How to Take a Divot.
Like all things golf, the key to success is in the details, in this case: your sternum. Watch Mel Sole identify the common problem with this type of shot and describe how you can improve this important aspect of your game.
Master The Fairway Woods.
Mel Sole discusses the keys to hitting fairway woods solidly, and shares the "Extension Drill" to help you have more success with these difficult shots.
Ultimate 6-Week Putting Drill.
To help you put like a pro, Mel Sole describes a 6-week training drill designed to improve your putting accuracy. While 6 weeks is no quick fix, the time and effort you invest into this drill will give your short game a solid foundation.
Manage your game to lower scores.
Mel Sole shares his insights on a critical yet oft-neglected area of the game: course management. You definitely don't want to miss out on Mel's great advice. Watch now!
Playing Out of Soft Bunkers.
Unless you're playing the PGA Tour, it's likely that you're playing courses with bunkers that have varying textures of sand, from hard pan to soft and fluffy. Learning how to manage these tricky situations is critical to lowering your scores.
Practice and Quantify Full Swing.
Did golf improvement make it onto your list of New Year's resolutions this year? If you need a bit of help sticking to your goal, you'll definitely want to watch this month's video golf tip.
Proper Hip Sequencing Equals More Power.
Proper hip movement plays a key role in a great golf swing, helping you maximize power and club head speed. There's a subtlety to correct hip rotation: not just a simple turn of the hips, it's actually a sequence of weight shift and hip rotation.
How To Control Trajectory.
One of the keys to becoming a better golfer is learning to control the trajectory of the golf ball with your swing. In this month's video golf tip, Mel Sole shares the secrets of trajectory control, from ball position to follow through.
Influencing Your Subconscious Mind.
To change your swing, you need to consciously undo the subconscious memory of your swing and store a new memory into your subconscious via repetition. Understanding how the conscious and subconscious mind interact with one another and learning to influence your subsconcious will help you improve your mechanics and make you a better player mentally.