http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Every golfer yearns to hit the ball longer and straighter. Every golfer can. Body type, age, golf handicap—none of these disqualify you from driving the ball farther. The key to longer shots is tapping your power pote... http://www.a1articles.com/tapping-your-power-potential-2308430.html 06th July 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Simple in golf is often better than complex. For example, we teach students in our golf lessons to flare their front foot out when addressing the ball. Flaring your foot is a simple adjustment that provides big result... http://www.a1articles.com/five-simple-miscellaneous-golf-tips-2288752.html 20th June 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Impact is the moment of truth in golf. Impact is where the rubber meets the road—no matter what your golf handicap. Jim Flick, noted teacher and author, provides golf lessons to Tour professionals for a living. He ... http://www.a1articles.com/three-golf-tips-on-making-impact-2238370.html 19th May 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Hooking and slicing can get you into trouble—especially off the tee. Even players with low golf handicaps find it hard to go low if they're constantly getting themselves into trouble. In addition to costing you stroke... http://www.a1articles.com/tame-your-slice-in-three-easy-steps-2238150.html 19th May 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Golf swings fall into one of two basic types. With a one-plane swing, the golfer bends over more and swings around her body. With the two-plane swing, the golfer stands upright more and shifts her weight from back ... http://www.a1articles.com/keys-to-creating-a-solid-oneplane-swing-2217020.html 09th May 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Players with low golf handicaps avoid disasters in the sand. They use experience and sound technique to escape bunkers in one. Players with high golf handicaps, on the other hand, often fall prey to disasters in the s... http://www.a1articles.com/avoiding-disasters-in-the-sand-2212242.html 05th May 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Want to add 40+ yards to your drives right now—without taking golf lessons? Imagine what that could do for your golf handicap. A study done by Golf Digest indicates that you can add 40+ yards to your drives simply by ... http://www.a1articles.com/crank-out-more-yardage-now-2189832.html 15th April 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Golfers can do things that can really annoy you. Take slow play. Most golfers can play a round of golf in about 4.0-4.5 hours. That's moving at a steady but brisk pace. But some golfers take all their time, especia... http://www.a1articles.com/golf-etiquette-2063167.html 23rd February 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Weekend golfers are finding it harder these days to hole out in two. It's not because they're bad putters. It's because today's greens are larger than in the past and there are more courses than previously. Hence, the... http://www.a1articles.com/building-confidence-in-your-lag-putting-2042252.html 17th February 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse Many golfers think the sand wedge (56 degrees) is just for sand shots. It's not. While the sand wedge is a great bunker club, it's also a great scoring club, if you know what you're doing. In fact, you can save a... http://www.a1articles.com/scoring-with-sand-wedge-2041802.html 17th February 2011 Copyright (c) 2011 Jack Moorehouse A recent article PGA standout Sergio Garcia stressed the importance of hitting good wedge shots. We couldn't agree more with Sergio. Good wedge play is the foundation of a solid short game. A good wedge shot—whether h... http://www.a1articles.com/five-keys-to-hitting-crisp-wedges-2038801.html 16th February 2011 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse This is the first part of a two-part article discussing the role of plane angle shifts. This week we discuss the four different plane angles in your swing. Next week we'll discuss plane angel shift models. Every go... http://www.a1articles.com/a-golf-lesson-on-plane-angles-shifts-part-i-1686507.html 09th August 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse There are two keys to mastering sand play. The first is setting realistic goals when practicing. Instead of trying to place it a foot or two from the pin, work on just escaping the bunker and hitting the green every t... http://www.a1articles.com/simplifying-your-sand-play-saves-strokes-1462623.html 22nd March 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse If you're a weekend golfer, you should be taking advantage of hybrids or "rescue" clubs. They can shave strokes off your scores and your golf handicap. Hybrids can replace your 3-, 4-, and 5-irons or your 5-wood. Hybr... http://www.a1articles.com/hybrids-to-the-rescue-1450285.html 16th March 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse When you're within 20 yards of the goal in American football—the Red Zone—you must score. If you don't, your team's offense failed. When you're within 40 yards of the green—8-iron, 9-iron, and wedge distance—t... http://www.a1articles.com/dial-in-your-short-irons-now-1449303.html 15th March 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse "Band-aids" are a necessary part of the game—especially if you want to keep your golf handicap low. Band-aids are quick on-course fixes that correct swing flaws. They're not permanent solutions. Designed to work onl... http://www.a1articles.com/four-quick-fixes-to-salvage-a-bad-round-1409618.html 22nd February 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse Ever wonder what's the toughest shot in golf? Candidates abound. There's the restricted swing, the controlled fade, and the feet inside/ball outside fairway bunker shot, as well as the ball in the rough on an upslope,... http://www.a1articles.com/the-toughest-shot-in-golf-1409490.html 22nd February 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse Bombing one off the tee is sexy. There's nothing like seeing a shot take off straight down the fairway, hang up in the air for what seems like an eternity, and hit the ground some 300 yards away. It's a beautiful sigh... http://www.a1articles.com/golf-tips-on-the-iron-swing-1376230.html 04th February 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse Good golf shoes are critical to playing well. They stabilize you, provide leverage against the turf, supply traction and protection, keep your feet dry, and provide comfort during a round of golf. It's hard to hit wit... http://www.a1articles.com/manufacturers-make-strides-in-golf-shoes-1375221.html 03rd February 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse Most of us bring our A games to the course about 10 percent of the time. The rest of the time we bring our B, C, or D games. Sometimes, we even bring our F games. This variation in games is based on inconsistency. We'... http://www.a1articles.com/designing-the-perfect-golf-swing-1372482.html 02nd February 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse Consistency is key to achieving a low golf handicap. If you play well for long stretches, you'll reduce your handicap. If you play poorly for long stretches, you'll increase your golf handicap. But playing well for lo... http://www.a1articles.com/curing-swing-flaws-helps-reduce-golf-handicaps-1326344.html 05th January 2010 Copyright (c) 2010 Jack Moorehouse Power alone can't shave strokes off your golf handicap. But power combined with accuracy can. Together, they can put you in great position to attack the green in regulation. The more greens you hit in regulation, the ... http://www.a1articles.com/increased-power-helps-you-attack-the-greens-1326342.html 05th January 2010 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Good equipment helps you cut strokes from your golf handicap. Bad equipment helps you add strokes to your golf handicap. This is why smart golfers learn as much as they can about clubs, balls, and other golf equipment... http://www.a1articles.com/five-equipment-myths-fact-or-fiction-1314304.html 24th December 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Gift certificates to a sports store or golf warehouse are great gift ideas. It gives the golfer in your life a chance to buy something useful for his game, like a dozen golf balls. Great golf balls exist in every pric... http://www.a1articles.com/five-golf-tips-on-buying-balls-1310231.html 22nd December 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Learning to control trajectory is a powerful, stroke-saving skill. It can get you out of many trouble spots when you need to the most, like when you need to punch out from a clump of trees. It even leaves you with an ... http://www.a1articles.com/controlling-trajectories-helps-lower-golf-handicap-1280445.html 08th December 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Deciding if your ball is lost is easy. You can't find it. Deciding what to do about it, on the other hand, isn't so easy. It's a complex decision more critical than many golfers think. Choose wrong and it can hurt. It... http://www.a1articles.com/the-lost-ball-rule-not-as-simple-as-it-seems-1271760.html 04th December 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Most golf teachers can quickly tell if you have a solid golf swing. All they have to do is watch you swing. The ability to tell if you have a great swing isn't instinctive. It comes from years of studying the swing's ... http://www.a1articles.com/five-keys-to-making-your-swing-great-1271759.html 04th December 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Recently, a player in a Champions Tour event used seven different putting grips in three days. He ended the tournament putting with a 3-iron. This player also practices putting with a 3-iron, regardless of the grip he... http://www.a1articles.com/find-a-putting-grip-that-works-and-then-change-it-1245992.html 23rd November 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse The perimeter around the green is the single most important area in golf. Players who have solid games from there always score better than those who don't. Unfortunately, many golfers with high golf handicaps don't pr... http://www.a1articles.com/conquer-the-perimeter-for-a-better-golf-handicap-1245991.html 23rd November 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Maximizing distance off the tee starts with your setup. The right setup produces a smooth fluid swing that allows golfers to take advantage of a driver's loft. A poor setup opens up power leaks. Unfortunately, weekend... http://www.a1articles.com/maximizing-distance-off-the-tee-1234571.html 16th November 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse This is the second of two articles on shotmaking—the key to dramatically cutting strokes from your golf handicap. The first article explained how to hit four key shots—a high draw, 100-yard knockdown, semi-buried ... http://www.a1articles.com/how-to-become-a-great-shotmaker-part-ii-1234563.html 16th November 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Match play is a somewhat unique golf format. It requires a mental approach that's completely different from stroke play. It requires toughness, patience, experience, and competitiveness. And it requires paying close a... http://www.a1articles.com/five-match-play-strategies-that-work-1233584.html 15th November 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse This is the second of two articles on fixing your game when things go bust. The first article covers driving, iron play, and the short game. This article covers putting and sand play. Like the first article, this arti... http://www.a1articles.com/fixing-your-game-when-things-go-bust-part-ii-1196386.html 23rd October 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse A short time ago I came across an article penned by a local man who had been caddying since he was a kid. Few courses still have caddies. But back then many courses had them. During his career he had caddied for playe... http://www.a1articles.com/five-golf-tips-from-an-old-caddy-1196362.html 23rd October 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse If you've played golf for a while, you know that the fastest way to chop strokes off your golf handicap is to improve your putting. Doing that is hard. You can't just take golf lessons or read golf tips. You must also... http://www.a1articles.com/become-a-lights-out-putter-with-a-practice-routine-1141627.html 02nd October 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse What's the secret to achieving a perfect swing? According to one theory, it's matching four critical keys in your swing—clubface position, ball position, foot flare, and hip action. They must match to achieve a perf... http://www.a1articles.com/four-keys-to-a-perfect-swing-1140777.html 01st October 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Every one likes hitting bombs off the tee. There's nothing more satisfying in golf than that, especially if there's a crowd watching. But you don't have to be a long hitter to have a low golf handicap. In fact, one fo... http://www.a1articles.com/short-cuts-to-a-lower-golf-handicap-1041600.html 19th August 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse The PGA of America and Hazeltine National Golf Club will once again unite to bring one of the strongest fields in championship golf back to Minnesota. In August 2009, all eyes will be on the Twin Cities, as the greate... http://www.a1articles.com/this-years-pga-championship-wont-disappoint-1041598.html 19th August 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Where's the sweet spot on my new driver? That's a frequently asked question in many golf instruction sessions. Usually, the golfers asking the question have just bought new oversized drivers and want to maximize dista... http://www.a1articles.com/gain-more-yardage-with-oversized-drivers-1041552.html 19th August 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Short-game problems aren't always due to a bad swing. Recently, a student came to me about his short game. He was unable to cut strokes from his golf handicap because of his chipping and pitching. His inability to get... http://www.a1articles.com/wedge-secrets-1033462.html 13th August 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse When Tiger Woods tees it up at the British Open this weekend, he'll be playing in one of the world's top golf tournaments. Like all players, he'll be looking to win. That's because the British Open, like the U.S Open,... http://www.a1articles.com/finding-and-fixing-swing-faults-1014874.html 03rd August 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse This year's British Open features a course that's among the most challenging and the most spectacular in memory. The re-designed Turnberry promises to hold your attention throughout the tournament and to provide the d... http://www.a1articles.com/accuracy-is-critical-at-turnberry-1005044.html 30th July 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Gary Player says that winning golf is played from a hundred yards in. He's right. More strokes are lost here than probably in any other phase of the game. So if you're looking to trim your golf handicap, work hard on ... http://www.a1articles.com/which-shot-hits-the-spot-977507.html 11th July 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse Adam Scott ranks is among the best young players on the PGA Tour. He gets numerous compliments on his swing from other golfers and golfing fans. He should. He has a great swing. And like most PGA pros, he works hard o... http://www.a1articles.com/swing-keys-help-trim-golf-handicap-973054.html 09th July 2009 Golf tips in sports magazine often say that your first shot is the most important on every hole. So do some PGA pros. While this idea is debatable, one thing is certain. Finding the fairway more often cuts your golf handicap down to size. In other words y... http://www.a1articles.com/five-steps-to-choosing-the-right-driver-965387.html 05th July 2009