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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.

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Golf instruction: Dial in your backswing position with these 3 things

The top of the swing is a key component to having a successful downswing and impact position.

Everyone has a different way of getting to the top of the backswing, but here are three things to think about to dial in the position at the top.

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The top of the swing is a key component to having a successful downswing and impact position. Some simple adjustments here can go a long way.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 demonstrate how to master that crucial position at the top of the backswing.

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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.

Golf Instruction: Stopping the dreaded duck hook for good

Watch this week’s tip here.

Every golfer has seen, and probably knows, the dreaded duck hook. You’re hitting it great all day and then the case of the hooks rolls in.

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This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how lowering and raising your hands can help control the direction of the golf ball.

Being in control of your driver doesn’t have to be just for the professionals. This tip will stop you from wanting to snap your driver shaft in half and will hopefully make it your new favorite club in the bag.

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Golf instruction: Simplify your backswing with these 3 steps

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Mastering the backswing can feel confusing, but breaking it down into three simple steps can make it easier to digest.

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This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how to take the club back to three different positions to create a backswing that is repeatable and comfortable.

These steps are easy to practice alone and pausing at each spot will help with muscle memory. This will result in a more consistent backswing and accurate delivery to the ball in the downswing.

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Golf instruction: Foolproof way to never blade your chips again

This is a foolproof method that takes minimal thinking.

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It’s a great feeling when you miss the green but have an easy and hopeful chip to save par.

Unfortunately, every golfer has accidentally bladed their chip and sent it running across the green in this situation. Chipping can feel unpredictable and frustrating.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how to chip without breaking your wrist. This is a foolproof method that takes minimal thinking.

This will result in a more consistent, basic result around the green.

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Golf instruction: How slowing down your tempo can fix unexpected pull or cut shots

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It’s never a good feeling when your shots are unpredictable and all over the place. You feel like your swing mechanics are there but have no idea what direction your ball will go or what’s causing these misses.

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This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how slowing down your tempo can fix those unexpected pull and cut shots.

Slowing down the backswing can help the timing of your upper and lower body sync up to produce better shots with every club.

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Golf instruction: What to do when you can’t decide whether to putt or chip

Check out this week’s tip here.

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We have all faced the decision of whether to putt or chip.

Your ball may have been near the green with a notable amount of distance to the actual hole, or perhaps the lie looked suspect or there wasn’t too much grass around the ball.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how to settle the debate on when to putt or chip when you can’t decide.

A bad putt is always better than a bad chip.

When in doubt, putt it out.

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Fitness with Averee: How to take advantage of hotel gyms when traveling

Watch this week’s tip here.

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It’s rare to find a hotel with a complete gym full of all types of equipment.

Minimal equipment makes it difficult to get creative with your workouts and stay on track with your training program.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates a full-body workout you can do in a hotel gym with a single dumbbell.

Watch this episode of “Fitness with Averee” above and check here for previous episodes.

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Golf instruction: Turn the club over to stop slicing your long irons

If you have been dealing with that slight slice, this is the tip to try.

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Hitting more greens in regulation is one of the main contributors to shooting lower scores. There’s no better feeling than striping a long iron into the green and setting yourself up for an easy birdie putt.

This week, Golfweek‘s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates a tip to help you hit those longer irons a little straighter.

Timing in the swing can become off as you start to hit longer irons compared to something like an 8-iron. If you have been dealing with that slight slice, this is the tip to try.

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