Myrtle Beach Golf Tips and Instruction
Welcome to the Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday Golf Instruction page. Here you'll find video and text golf tips from Myrtle Beach golf professionals around the Grand Strand.
Within the Golf Holiday program, 6 golf academies are offered: The Chuck Wike Golf School located at the Tradition Club in Pawleys Island, The Classic Swing Golf School at Legends Golf Resort, The Grande Dunes Golf Academy at the prominent Grande Dunes Golf Course, The Nick Bradley Golf School at Barefoot Resort and Golf, the Steve Dresser Golf Academy now located at the prestigious True Blue and Caledonia golf courses on the southern end of the grand strand and finally, Champions Golf Academy at Long Bay Golf Club.
These golf academies offer some of the nation’s top golf instructors as well as some of the country’s best instruction available. Whether you are just picking up the game or have been playing for years, these golf schools can all customize a lesson plan aimed at improving your game and maximizing the benefits to your game.
Other Professional Tips
Greenside Bunker Shots
Okay gang, I promise you these are not as difficult as they seem. The first thing you need to decide is, "what is my goal"? Are you just trying to get it out? On the green? 6 feet from the hole? The second decision needs to be whether or not you goal is realistic for your skill level. For example, it would be un-realistic for a 20+ handicapper to hit bunker shots to six feet every time. But perhaps a starting goal of on the green where you can have a nice easy two putt is more realistic. Now let's be honest, how much do you practice your bunker play? Once a week? Never? Only when you are on the course? This also must factor in when setting your goal.
So let's discuss the "guaranteed out in one" shot. Three set-up keys will help in your quest:
1. Your stance should be parallel to your target line.
2. Your clubface should be square.
3. Play the ball off your forward foot.
Remember that you want to hit the sand first (approximately 1-2" behind the ball), so focus on a spot behind the ball. Take a 1/2 to 3/4 back swing and then FOLLOW-THROUGH. Hold your finish and look at it - did you really do a complete pivot? Is your torso facing the target? Did you shift your weight? If the answer is yes, then you probably got the ball out.
A great drill to help your greenside bunker skills:
Draw a line in the sand with your club. Practice hitting the line and throwing sand out of the bunker. Work on a complete follow through - footwork included. This will help, I promise!
School: Grande Dunes Golf Academy
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