Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Lesson: Bunker Basics

In this lesson, Head Golf Professional at Perdido Bay Golf Club Dan Swomley, goes through some bunker basics; showing you how to setup and execute green side bunker shots.




With more than 12 years of competitive golf. Dan has been the Head Golf Professional at Perdido Bay Golf Club since 2010. He played his collegiate golf for the University of South Alabama Jaguars, in Mobile, Al.

Friday, October 11, 2013

Putting Fundamentals Lesson One: Overview & Grip

Putting can be one of the most challenging parts of any golfer's game. Often, it can mean the difference of winning or losing strokes to your score. Or, even winning or losing a major championship for a professional golfer.

We are going to take a look at some basic putting fundamentals in a four part series here on Pro Golf Insider. We're going to begin with an overview of what it takes to help better prepare you to be a better putter and the beginning of every golf stroke no matter the club -- The Grip.

Putting fundamentals begins and ends with a good, solid setup to the ball on the green. A golfer who has a good and easily repeatable setup, can implement them on each and every putt. Providing them with a consistent base, rather than the golfer who does not know the correct fundamentals.

A solid setup position in your putting consists of a few components:

Friday, September 27, 2013

Lesson: Course Management - Tee Box Alignment

In this lesson, Head Golf Professional at Perdido Bay Golf Club Dan Swomley, shows how your alignment off the tee, can actually set you up to bring hazards into play. The position off the tee can set you up to bring those hazards more in to play than you realize.




With more than 12 years of competitive golf. Dan has been the Head Golf Professional at Perdido Bay Golf Club since 2010. He played his collegiate golf for the University of South Alabama Jaguars, in Mobile, Al.