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• 1. When to Play Lob Shots

  

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  1:08 Quick lesson

• 2. Bilateral & Unilateral Golf Swing

  

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  10:08

• 3. Chip and Hip Turn Update

  

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  4:29

• 4. Grip Awareness

  

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  8:02

• 5. The Truth about Bobbing the Head

  

  
  

  8:48

• 6. An Introduction to the Short Game

  

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  2:37

• 7. Simple Bunker Shot

  

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  2:37

• 8. How to Avoid Shanking the Ball

  

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  2:12

• 9. Practicing Your Pace & Rhythm

  

  2:07

• 10. Hitting from Deep Greenside Rough

  

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  2:13

• 11. Practice Drills on Lofting & Spinning the Ball

  

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  2:13 Includes a practice drill

• 12. Pitching Over a Bunker

  

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  2:04

• 13. The Role of the Hands & Arms in Pitching

  

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  1:40

• 14. Practice Drills

  

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  1:28 Includes a practice drill Quick lesson

• 15. Downhill Clip

  

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  1:22 Quick lesson

• 16. Improve your Short Game & Regain your Confidence

  

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  1:09 Quick lesson

• 17. Putting Stroke Tip and Drill

  

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  3:56 Includes a practice drill

• 18. The Correct Distance from the Ball

  

  
  

  4:19

• 19. How to Avoid Shanking the Ball Part 2

  

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  7:30

• 20. Chipping

  

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  3:59

• 21. Gripping

  

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  6:54

• 22. Getting the Ball Buried on the Bunker Out

  

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  2:17

• 23. How to Fix Topping/Skulling the Ball

  

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  1:58

• 24. What is Grip Pressure and How does it affect your Golf Swing

  

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  1:45

• 25. Correct knee bend in the golf swing

  

  In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will demonstrate the proper knee movement in doing a golf swing step by step. Bending over the through the hips with the left leg slightly flexed than the right leg is the proper posture in doing a golf swing. No knee movement should be done during the upswing and only after you hit the ball and the golf club pass through your body can the right leg begin to slowly straighten up.

  2:47

• 26. Avoiding Obstacles

  

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  2:31

• 27. Keeping your Head Down when doing a Golf Swing

  

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  2:38

• 28. Proper Tee Height When Driving

  

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  3:07

• 29. Fix Your Golf Swing

  

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  1:55

• 30. Weight Shift for the Full Swing

  

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  1:59

• 31. Aiming

  

  In this tutorial, John Lubin will teach you how to improve your aim in golf by picking an intermediate target 3-5 feet away from the ball and use anything that would serve as a mark for your target. Aim the club face to your target while making sure that the body is also parallel to the target line. The shoulders are the biggest factor in aiming, when your shoulders are aimed off the target your arms will swing in the wrong direction. It is also very important to take your time when aiming.

   

  3:17

• 32. Posture

  

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  3:44

• 33. Club Face Release

  

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  4:17

• 34. Secrets to Making Full Swing Shots

  

  In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to hit full swing shots without hitting the ball up and out of the shot by keeping weight on your right side and let the arms pass you before you turn through.

   

  1:46

• 35. Choosing the Right Driver for You

  

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  3:44

• 36. Driving Techniques - Use a Lofted Wood

  

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• 37. How to Improve your Golf Swing

  

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  2:30

• 38. Chipping Tips and Tricks

  

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  3:24

• 39. Tips on the Fairway Bunker

  

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• 40. Short Game Class

  

  In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will show you the different activities that are done in a short game academy. First, you will see him observe and correct a couple of players. Second, Bobby Eldridge will teach the golf players how to progress from chipping to pitching by using a lofted golf club other than the sand wedge and visualizing the difference of the ball’s trajectory as it  travels through the air.

  2:02

• 41. Fixing your Slice

  

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  0:52 Quick lesson

• 42. Use Multiple Golf Clubs when Chipping

  

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  3:08

• 43. Driver Swing Timing

  

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  3:26

• 44. A Great Way to Get Out of a Deep Rough

  

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• 45. The Value of the Left Hip and the Role it Plays

  

  Moving the hips towards the target will cause you to hit a crossover or hit the ball too inward making it go right. The proper way to move the hips is to move the hips backwards to give space to the arms to swing.

  2:15

• 46. Controlling the Ball Distance

  

  You can control the distance that the ball will travel by varying your golf swing. If you want the ball to travel only at a short distance do a backswing that ends when the golf club is parallel to the ground. For a little bit longer pitch shot, do a backswing that ends when the butt of the shaft points directly to the ground. For the longest pitch shot, do a full backswing using the arms alone and not moving along your body.

  2:41

• 47. Pitching Swing Tips - Backswing Length

  

  For proper pitching, put the ball in the middle of your stance with most of your weight in your left leg and doing a backswing straight back and just a little bit inward. 2 common mistakes in pitching is doing a back swing that is too inward and the other is too outward.

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• 48. Proper Posture in Doing a Full Swing

  

  Bending too much can make you hit a fat shot and being too tall can make you hit a thin shot. Proper posture when hitting a backswing is by flexing the kness a little bit and bending the body in just the right degree.

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• 49. Draw and Fade Shots

  

  To draw the ball aim it a little bit right and turn the grip right to encourage the face to curb as you hit the ball. To fade the ball, you have to aim a little bit left and turn your grip a little into the left as you draw the golf club.

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• 50. Correct a Hook or Slice by Adjusting the Tee Height

  

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  1:22 Quick lesson

• 51. Proper Ball Placement when Driving

  

  Proper ball position should be in alignment with your left heel. A ball placed too far forward in your left toe will travel left and a ball placed too far back in your stance will travel right. By putting the shaft across your shoulders you can determine which direction the ball will go after you hit it.

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• 52. Driving Techniques - Chin Up

  

  Turning the shoulders is the proper way to do a drive shot. To effectively turn the shoulders the chin must be lifted up an inch or two.

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• 53. Putting Techniques - Eyes Over the Ball

  

  By aligning the coin into your eye position and dropping it you will be able to determine if your eyes are on the correct position relative to the ball. A ball too far out or too far away can make you hit he ball off. This technique should only be used when you are out practicing and not during the actual golf play.

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• 54. Putting Techniques - Shoulder Line

  

  Shoulder alignment is important when putting. The direction of the shoulder will also be the direction of the ball when you hit it. Putting the ball way too forward in your stance will make you aim left. Correct putting technique is by putting the ball right in the middle of your stance and squaring the shoulder.

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• 55. Putting Techniques - Backswing Length

  

  backswing lenght should only be a small fraction of the follow though. The follow through is important in putting.

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• 56. Backswing Techniques - Dont Slide Back

  

  Sliding back when doing a backswing is a common mistake by some golfers. By sliding back when hitting the ball, you will greatly increase the chance of hitting the ball offline. On the otherhand, turning your body instead of sliding back will help you hit the ball more solidly on ipact. 

  2:23

• 57. Proper Backswing Technique

  

  This tutorial is about the proper way to make a backswing and the 2 common mistakes that average golfers do.

  1:50

• 58. The Importance of a Square Club Face at Impact

  

  This tutorial is about hitting the ball with a square club face on impact. Grip is the most important key element in controlling the club face when hitting the ball.

  1:54 Includes a practice drill

• 59. Swings for the Long and Short Game

  

  This tutorial is about the difference between a short pitch shot and a full wedge shot. In doing a short pitch shot, the weight of the body should not go backwards and it is like doing a miniature golf swing. Doing a full wedge shot on the other hand moves the weight of you body a little bit backwards and doing a full drive shot using a wedge.

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• 60. Proper Posture for the Full Swing Shot

  

  This tutorial is about the proper posture in setting up for a golf swing. It demonstrates how straight postures and severe flexing and bending can affect your stoke. For the proper posture, it teaches to flex the knees slightly and not let the shoulders slouch.

  1:26 Quick lesson

• 61. Hitting Out of a Greenside Bunker

  

  This tutorial is about hitting bunker shots. Putting a little bit of sand between the ball and the club face is recommended when making this kind of shot. 70% of the weight should also be put on the left leg while swinging. For hitting a ball buried deep within the sand, positiong the ball in the middle of your stance and not openingup the club face when swinging down will get the ball out of the bunker.

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• 62. Timing in the Golf Swing

  

  Bobby Eldridge demonstrates the proper way to do a golf swing by timing properly the movement of the arms and the hands with the bottom part of the golf swing. He also talks about two common mistakes that could set off your timing by moving away the body too soon or not moving the left hip at all.

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• 63. Running and Lofted Pitch Shots

  

  In this tutorial, Booby Eldridge wil explain the two different pitching strokes- the running pitch shot and the lofted pitch shot. He will also explain the proper wedges to use when doing either of the two shots.

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• 64. Proper Driver Set-up

  

  This tutorial by Bobby Eldridge talks about the position of the shoulders as the most important aspect to consider when setting up for a drive. It also talks about slicing the ball when driving and the proper way to do it. 

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• 65. Lofted Pitch Shot

  

  This tutorial talks about the importance of a lofted pitch shot. It also expalins the difference between a ball travelling with a lot of backspin and a ball that drops straigh out of the sky. Bobby Eldridge also explains the proper technique and the appropriate wedge to use when making a lofted pitch shot.

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• 66. Playing Under Tough Weather Conditions

  

  This tutorial talks about the varying wind conditions that one experiences once in while when playing golf. It also explains why you should use a another club other than the driver to use on tough weather conditions.

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• 67. Hitting Bunker & Sand Trap Shots Like a Pro

  

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  2:46

• 68. Making the Hard Shots

  

  This tutorial is about making some of the hardest shots in Golf like hitting the ball in deep rough, into the wind and over, around and under obstacles. He also talks about the proper technique in curving the ball around trees.  Bobby Eldridge also makes an introduction to making fade shots.

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• 69. Perfect Golf Impact

  

  Bobby Eldridge talks about the proper golf swing by achieving a solid impact on the golf ball. He also talks about the proper posture&the different golf ball positions to achieve iron shots. The anatomy of a golf swing from the start to the end is also discussed including a demonstration/drill that can be used as a guide in making iron shots

  3:26 Includes a practice drill

• 70. Long driving tips

  

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  0:58 Includes a practice drill Quick lesson

• 71. Swing shape

  

  After learning about the short game, its important to initially learn about a proper swing path.  Learning this before actually swing a club will help you avoid the common "Slice" shot.  Practicing the drill covered in this lesson will help ingrain a good swing path and give you a better feel for the swing.  The key idea behind this lesson is to get the club going out on a inside to outside path with a proper release at the end.

  2:23 Includes a practice drill

• 72. Putting Progressive Drill

  

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  3:33 Includes a practice drill

• 73. Penny behind the ball drill

  

  After learning all the basics that make up a good putting stroke, its important to practice and know common problems that beginner putters face.  This lesson covers a excellent drill to stay focused during the swing.  Bringing your head up to early will disrupt the stroke and cause the ball to miss and roll poorly.

  0:56 Includes a practice drill Quick lesson

• 74. Feet 45 degrees drill

  

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  2:42

• 75. Club Fall Out Drill

  

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  2:18 Includes a practice drill

• 76. Chipping vs. Pitching

  

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  2:21

• 77. Chipping Grip Tips

  

  Although at this point a normal setup and swing haven't been discussed, its important to be aware that the grip for chipping and your normal swing are very different.  This lesson will cover a grip that gives you the most control and feel.

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• 78. Baseball Swing Drill

  

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  2:19 Includes a practice drill

• 79. Avoid wrist breaking

  

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  1:59

• 80. Putting between 2 golf tees drill

  

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  1:12 Includes a practice drill Quick lesson

• 81. Head against the wall drill

  

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  1:53 Includes a practice drill

• 82. Wrist Hinge, Grip and Grip Pressure

  

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  4:05