Golf instruction: 3 quick things to check when you set up to the ball

Setting up to the golf ball properly is the first step in hitting a great golf shot.

Setting up to the golf ball properly is the first step in hitting a great golf shot.

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This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 give three simple steps to check before hitting a shot. The grip, ball position and posture all aids in a proper set-up and can greatly impact the result of your shot.

Practice these three easy checkpoints before you hit and watch the quality of your shots improve over time.

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Golf instruction: Easy points to master the takeaway of the golf swing

Taking the club outside and picking the club up can make a big difference in the simplicity of the takeaway.

For most amateur golfers, their hands start working away from the body and roll the club inside during their takeaway.

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Taking the club outside and picking the club up can make a big difference in the simplicity of the takeaway.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 demonstrate how to properly takeaway the club using an alignment stick. Getting the shaft parallel to the ground on the way back can make all the difference.

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Golf instruction: How to flight your wedges lower and create backspin

Hitting your wedges high can kill your short-game accuracy and scoring.

Hitting your wedges high can kill your short-game accuracy and scoring.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 demonstrate how to hit lower flighted wedge shots and create backspin.

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Adding more shaft lean at impact can help with this and lower the loft of the club face.

You can use data from TrackMan or other simulator technologies to measure your progress. Dynamic loft and launch angle will be the two most important data points to look at.

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Golf instruction: How to easily create lag in your swing

Try this simple move to help deliver the club and create that sought after lag.

Creating lag can be confusing and daunting, but it doesn’t have to be as complex as you may think.

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This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 demonstrate how creating lag does not come from throwing the club over the top, but the angle of the club shaft and lead arm can create it.

Try this simple move to help deliver the club and create that sought after lag for longer and more consistent shots.

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Mayakoba’s El Camaleon will host LIV Golf in 2024 with these changes to the clubhouse and course

The course is famous for its picturesque setting along the Riviera Maya.

El Camaleon was the home to the first PGA Tour event in Latin America, and in 2024, LIV Golf will host its event at the Greg Norman-designed course for a second time. 

The course is undergoing a renovation in preparation for the February 2024 event. The clubhouse, restaurants and a few of the holes have seen some major changes. El Camaleon opened in 2006, and these renovations are the first of its kind to improve the overall experience for the spectators, players and guests of the Mayakoba resort.

The clubhouse renovated the entry, locker rooms, pro shop and gathering place. The Koba Club House restaurant has taken on a brand new menu to accompany the new design.

The course, famous for its picturesque setting along the Riviera Maya, enlisted architects to make strategic changes to many of the holes. Some have enlarged tee boxes and there is changed elevation to fairways, greens and bunkers. The fourth hole, in particular, is getting a new island green, and No. 8 is getting new changes to the size and slope of its green.

Hole 15 of Maykoba's El Camaleon
Hole 15 of Maykoba’s El Camaleon. (Mayakoba)

These improvements come while maintaining the unique charm of El Camaleon. The redesign aims to strike a balance between preserving the course’s natural beauty and introducing new elements to push professional competition and amateurs in 2024.

Golfweek’s Averee Dovsek stopped by and took a closer look at the renovations.

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There are four resorts that make up Mayakoba: Andaz, Banyan Tree, Fairmont and Rosewood. Upon arrival, guests are greeted with traditional juices, small gifts and accompanied by an inviting staff. The check-in experience is peaceful and no detail gets left behind. 

Between beautifully designed villas and the ambiance of each resort, the 595-acre property is a dream. The transportation system makes it convenient to get to the beaches, rivers, restaurants, shops, cooking classes, golf course, kayaking adventures and more. You can travel around the resort by bike, boats or golf carts.

Each restaurant at the property has a unique concept and taste, serving fresh seafood to Thai food with a tasteful design. The dining experience can accommodate dietary restrictions and flavor preferences.

Mayakoba is immersed in the Mayan ecosystem, surrounded by the river, trees, birds and even spider monkeys, which will gladly greet you at the sight of an apple at your doorstep.

Golf instruction: Don’t let ‘turn from the top’ kill your swing

The dreaded ‘turn from the top’ move is almost always misunderstood.

We’ve all heard it. The dreaded “turn from the top” move is almost always misunderstood.

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These are words that professionals have been saying for years, but to the amateur golfer it creates an improper move where the golfer is inclined to come across the ball at impact.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 demonstrate how to properly initiate the downswing without turning from the top, but instead using a subtle weight shift.

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Golf instruction: This is why you are initiating your downswing incorrectly

Check out this movement that is done with the heel at the top of the swing before the arms move in the downswing.

You have finally gotten to the top of your swing comfortably, but maybe your downswing is now the cause of your headaches.

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It is tough to manage a variety of thoughts while swinging, but this simple cue may transform your downswing.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 demonstrate a movement that is done with the heel at the top of the swing before allowing your arms to move in the downswing.

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Golf instruction: This is why you’re not hitting greens in regulation

TrackMan is one way to gather the carry distances of all your clubs.

Going to the driving range and hitting iron shots at various targets is one way to practice distance control, but it is not the best way.

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Taking advantage of technology to find the average of your carry distances rather than total yardage for each club will help you reach and hold greens more effectively.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 demonstrate how TrackMan is one way to gather the carry distances of all your clubs.

If you’re interested in any of Averee’s fitness content, click here.

If you’re looking for more instruction, click here.

Golf instruction: Try this to stop ‘chicken winging’ or ‘flipping’ as you swing

Flipping at impact during the golf swing is a struggle that many golfers know all too well.

Flipping at impact during the golf swing is a struggle that many golfers know all too well.

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Nobody wants to be told they are “chicken winging it” as they swing, so this simple drill may go a long way to help minimize those unwanted errors on the course.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 demonstrate a drill with an alignment stick that helps minimize the dreaded chicken wing move at impact in the golf swing.

If you’re interested in any of Averee’s fitness content, click here.

If you’re looking for more instruction, click here.

Golf instruction: Follow a long driver’s training program to increase clubhead speed

Here’s a training program to help increase speed.

It’s time to stop looking for the magic swing tip to increase your clubhead speed and distance.

Ever wonder how some long drivers get up to 140 mph or more? It’s not all about the positions of the swing but more about getting comfortable swinging fast and pushing your limits.

Bobby Peterson out of One Stop Power Shop in North Carolina has coached some of the world’s fastest competitors, like Kyle Berkshire. He follows a a five-day ramping cycle with almost all his athletes to increase speed and accuracy.

Every golfer is different on how much their bodies can handle, but it is important to note that pushing yourself and building endurance is the first step. Be honest with yourself on how much energy you are exerting. Staying comfortable will never allow you to make changes and improvements.

Whether the goal is to pick up a few extra miles an hour or become the next World Long Drive Champion, try this easy to follow program for any skill level.