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Golf instruction: Early extension is killing your golf swing

Early extension can be the silent killer of potential great golf shots.

Extension is desired in the golf swing, but early extension can be the silent killer of potential great golf shots.

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This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and Kent St. Charles from Lab 18 explain the problem and demonstrate a drill that can help keep your tail bone back to avoid that dreaded early extension.

Check out this quick tip using a pool noodle or any other flat object that can rest to train your body on the downswing.

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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: 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 to increase club head speed when you think you’re at your peak

It’s difficult to increase club head speed when you feel like you are already swinging as hard as you can.

It’s difficult to increase club head speed when you feel like you are already swinging as hard as you can.

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This week, Golfweek‘s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates a tip to implement in your swing to get a bit more club head speed when you think you’ve peaked.

It’s important to practice this tip on the driving range before the course, as it can feel a bit more aggressive than your traditional swing.

If you are searching for that extra couple of yards, lifting the heel is a must-try.

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