After an unimaginable 12 months, we’ve been wanting by means of the numbers and tallying up which tales drew your consideration in the course of the 12 months.
We determined to share the findings with you, our loyal and fantastic readers, so we will reminisce collectively.
For the ultimate 10 days of 2022, we’re providing up a snapshot of the highest 10 tales from every of Golfweek’s hottest sections, together with journey, the PGA and LPGA excursions, instruction and novice golf.
As we speak we’re speaking instruction, which is led by Steve Scott, who has worn many hats, together with founding father of the Silver Membership {Golfing} Society and PGA Tour Dwell analyst.
Steve is joined every so often by our Averee Dovsek in these, the highest 10 instruction posts of the 12 months, as clicked on by you, our readers:
Golfweek’s Director of Instruction Steve Scott, proper, reveals Averee Dovsek how one can hit a chip with much less loft. (Gabe Gudgel/Golfweek)
When you’ve ever hit a chip shot fats, you would possibly wish to stick round for this one.
Scott joins Dovsek to show how utilizing a less-lofted membership across the greens might help you rise up and down extra usually.
Right here’s the tip.
It’s simple to overcomplicate golf, and more often than not going again to the fundamentals is the best option to decrease your scores, particularly across the greens the place most amateurs can pile on the strokes.
When you’re one to open up the face and constantly strive the hero flop shot, this video goes to be excellent for you.
The dreaded three-putt. Each novice golfer is aware of about that one.
Undecided there’s something worse than leaving your self an extended birdie putt and strolling off the inexperienced with a bogey.
The secret is confidence. When you step to the primary inexperienced worrying about making three-foot putts, you’re in for an extended day. This drill will assist to construct confidence.
Photograph by Gabe Gudgel/Golfweek
Swaying off the golf ball throughout your swing could cause a number of issues all through your transfer. Particularly hitting the dreaded chunk shot.
Steve has an important drill to maintain you focused over the golf ball, and all you want is an alignment stick.
(Gabe Gudgel/Golfweek)
It’s extremely vital to be comfy over the golf ball to hit high quality pictures, and that each one begins with setting as much as the ball accurately.
When you really feel uncomfortable earlier than you hit the shot, it’s most likely since you’re doing one thing fallacious in setup.
Permitting the membership to fall in entrance of you’ll remove reaching for the ball or having your arms too near your physique.
Gabe Gudgel/Golfweek
Many golfers wrestle with placing, and sometimes instances this may be resolved with correct ball alignment within the setup. It’s widespread to assume that the placing stroke is the basis of the issue, however the place you might be putting the ball within the stance can actually shake up your placing.
A easy tip might assist place your golf ball correctly in your stance. This can hold you from hitting behind it or chasing the ball and protecting your membership face sq..
Averee Dovsek hitting driver. (Golfweek)
Most golfers are on the hunt to realize extra clubhead velocity. We all know that elevated clubhead velocity usually means extra distance on the course — and who doesn’t wish to hit it farther? There are a variety of key parts to hitting bombs, however your palms, arms and wrists do the vast majority of the work.
To enhance and enhance your clubhead velocity when practising for competitions and in her enchancment season, it’s all about repetitions and constructing confidence.
Golfweek’s Steve Scott.
All nice pictures begin with the correct setup. When you’re stepping to the ball incorrectly, it’ll be troublesome to yield a great end result.
Relying on what membership you’re utilizing, you’ll need to put the ball in a distinct place in your stance. A basic tip — the shorter the membership, the additional again within the stance it ought to go.
Right here’s extra assist.
Golf instruction with Steve & Averee. (Golfweek)
Teeing up the golf ball is one thing novice golfers do mindlessly. Put the tee within the floor, put the golf ball on prime and hearth away. Nevertheless, in case your tee top doesn’t match the kind of shot you’re attempting to hit, be ready to lose a variety of golf balls.
All the time have a plan in thoughts earlier than sticking the tee within the floor.