Author Archives: Derek Hooper

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Better Putting Blueprint

Putting is such an important part of shooting lower golf scores. In any given round [...]

How to Hit Longer Golf Shots

Every golfer I have ever meet wants to hit longer golf shots. There is no [...]

How to Practice Bunker Shots

Practicing bunker shots over and over again in practice will only get you so good [...]

How to Play Bunker Shots

Many players I meet have a lot of trouble playing bunker shots. They either struggle [...]

How to Release the Golf Club

Many players I meet are confused about how to correctly release the golf club. The [...]

Best Way to Make a Swing Change

I am yet to meet a golfer who enjoys playing poorly more than playing well. [...]

9 Ball Flight Drill and Test

There are 9 possible ball flights when you hit a golf ball. The ball flight [...]

The Basics of Putting

I have always felt that putting is the easiest part of the game. It requires [...]

How to Start the Takeaway

Too many golfers do not have a sound understanding of how to start the takeaway. [...]

Golf is a Team Game

Watching the telecast of the PGA Tour event each week it may seem obvious that [...]

Effective Practice Will Guarantee Better Results

If you want to get better at this game there is only one way to [...]

3 Keys to a Solid Backswing

There is a lot written about what a player must do during the downswing to [...]