Mel Sole Monthly Golf Tips
How to Read Greens Correctly.
In this month's video golf tip, Mel provides some extremely useful tips about how to read greens to improve your putting accuracy.
Change Your Stance for Straighter Putts.
While helping a student with the Push Drill, Mel discovered that one small change to the putting stance can really help you hit straighter putts.
How to Master Hardpan Shots.
Have you ever had to hit a shot over a bunker off hardpan? It's tricky, but if you know how to handle hardpan shots, you'll find that they're not as difficult as they seem.
Not All Sunscreens Protect You.
A recent report found that only 8% of 500 sunscreens reviewed could be recommended for consumers. Are you using the best available sun protection?
Improve Your Putting With a Pre-Shot Routine.
The key to improving your consistency on the putting green is having a great pre-shot routine. Mel demonstrates a routines that can help you develop putting and chipping consistency.
Visualization for Winning Golf.
Some people learn by feel, while others learn visually. Here are the 10 key elements to both feeling and visualizing the correct positions for a winning golf swing.
Secrets of the Lob Shot.
What's the best way to handle a short shot over a bunker? Hint: It's not a pitch, and it's not a chip. It's a lob!
How to Teach Kids to play Golf.
As we near the summer school break, our thoughts turn to activities for children. Golf is a focus for many families, and golf lessons will make it fun, which is my number one priority when introducing kids to the game of golf. Here are some of my strategies for teaching kids how to play golf.
Wie could learn from Davis Love III.
Michelle Wie and her latest brush with rules infraction was disappointing. In contrast, Davis Love III's 1995 win at the Zurich Classic was a great show of sportsmanship. The lesson here for all golfers is that knowing the Rules of Golf will benefit your game. Learn the Rules or face certain peril!
How to Start the Downswing.
In this month's video golf tip, Mel dispels some myths and provides helpful tips about how to start the downswing. Improve this aspect of your game and you'll stop coming over the top and be rewarded with better distance and accuracy.
Easy Way to Improve Your Backswing.
An essential component of a great backswing is getting the first part of the takeaway right. With this easy drill you can do at home, Mel shows you how to perfect that first move and improve your backswing.
The 3 Fundamental Golf Stretches.
You'll have a lot of trouble generating golf swing power if you have problems getting into the full shoulder turn position of your back swing. That's OK, Mel has the solution!
How to Generate More Swing Power.
Learn how to unleash more power in your golf swing by adjusting the finer points of your backswing.
3 Essential Tips for Playing Muddy Lies on the course!
In this month's video golf tip, Mel Sole discusses club selection and demonstrates techniques for improving play on muddy lies.
How to Practice Your Short Game.
Pat Hoffman is a distinguished Class A PGA Teaching Professional who provides instruction at our golf school in Myrtle Beach, SC. Tap into his vast knowledge and chip a few strokes off your scores with this month's video golf tip on the finer points of Chipping.
How to Correct an Overswing.
In this month's video golf tip, Mel Sole describes the common causes of overswinging and provides a corrective drill using the TacTic Arm Aid.
How to stay off your toes!
Women and Junior golfers in particular often have a tendency to get up on their toes as they follow through, resulting in thin shots and a loss of power. Find out the easy solution in this month's Mel In Motion Video Golf Tip. You'll really appreciate the simple effectiveness of this one!
How To Get Rid of Toe Hits.
Toe Hits suck power from your swing and often pull the ball to the right. In this Mel In Motion Video Golf Tip, Mel explains why toe hits happen and provides drills that will help you avoid this common problem.
Develop your Putting Instinct.
Learn the finer points of putting in this month's Mel In Motion Video Golf Tip.
2 Ways To Get More Power.
Here are 2 easy ways you can get more power from your golf swing... today!