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Golf instruction: How to fix a hook mid-round

An unexpected case of the hooks is a golfer’s worst nightmare.

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An unexpected case of the hooks is a golfer’s worst nightmare.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek explains how to troubleshoot a hook without ruining the round. Golfers should be able to identify ball position and grip to help navigate the diving right-to-left shot shape.

A hook is not an ideal shot shape and it can lead to many lost balls. It’s important to make slight changes to keep your score and mental game on track.

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Golf instruction: How to fix a slice mid-round

Golfweek’s Averee Dovsek explains how to troubleshoot a slice without ruining the round.

Playing a round of golf when the unexpected slices set in sends most golfers into a panic.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek explains how to troubleshoot a slice without ruining the round. Golfers should be able to identify their aim and grip to help navigate the unforeseen shot pattern.

Many golfers let a few errant shots dictate the entirety of their round and shot pattern. It’s important to make slight changes to keep your score and mental game on track.

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Golf instruction: Dialing in pitch shot yardages with backswing cues

Many professional golfers say that accuracy from 100 yards and in is the biggest reason amateurs can’t lower their scores.

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Many professional golfers say that accuracy from 100 yards and in is the biggest reason amateurs can’t lower their scores.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek breaks down the backswing into four separate positions. Each move and position will signify a carry yardage that golfers can think about when trying to pitch with more accuracy.

Great golfers such as Lydia Ko, Jordan Spieth and Steve Stricker have practiced this method.

Every golfer’s yardage will be different and this should be practiced on the range before taking it to the course.

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Golf instruction: Practicing your downswing from home on a rainy day

Averee Dovsek demonstrates a drill that works on coiling into the backswing position and how you transfer to the next portion of the swing.

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As hurricanes and storms move across the country, there’s not a ton of outdoor golf practice going on.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates a downswing drill that can be completed at home. This drill is great for working on rotation or coiling into the backswing position and how you transfer to the next portion of the golf swing.

Many golfers get stuck at the top of their swing and don’t know how to transition into the downswing, but this easy swing thought can take your sequencing to the next level.

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Golf instruction: How to hit a draw and a fade

Mastering both a draw and a fade is crucial to working the golf ball in your favor on the golf course.

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Mastering both a draw and a fade is crucial to working the golf ball in your favor on the golf course.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates some notable footwork and swing thoughts to hit a silky draw or fade like the professionals.

These shots may come in handy when trying to bend the ball around a big tree, follow the curvature of a fairway or flight the ball a specific direction in the wind.

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Golf instruction: High flying and soft landing fairway woods

The perfect high flying and soft landing fairway wood shot may be in the bag for you.

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The perfect high flying and soft landing fairway wood shot may be in the bag for you.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek explains a few simple tips to execute the perfect fairway wood shot that will help hold up on a green.

Many golfers fail to take into account the angle of attack when using their woods. It is next to impossible to hold a green from a fairway with a wood if the angle of attack is too low.

Check out these simple tips to eagle your next par 5.

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Golf instruction: How to master the toe chip to stop chunking shots

Leave the 60 degree in the bag and try out the toe chip to eliminate bad shots.

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Leave the 60 degree in the bag and try out the toe chip to eliminate bad shots.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek explains how to execute a simple chip using a pitching wedge or 9-iron. It is done similar to a putting stroke with a slight change of the face angle.

The toe chip can be a great option to minimize skulled or chunked shots. Mastering chipping takes a lot of practice and the toe chip can be a great option when the game is feeling rusty or you want more release out of the ball.

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Golf instruction: Fixing alignment with intermediate targets

We all have hit the shot of our life but accidentally lined up to the wrong target. It is simply heartbreaking.

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We all have hit the shot of our life but accidentally lined up to the wrong target. It is simply heartbreaking.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates a way to eliminate alignment issues with intermediate targets. Many golfers try and overcomplicate how they line up to targets, but this will alleviate the guesswork.

Using intermediate targets will help minimize your misses and help you hit more greens and fairways during your round. You can practice this method at the range before taking it to the course.

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Golf instruction: New rules to know in 2024

Golfweek’s Averee Dovsek explains three new rules that have been changed by the USGA in 2024.

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Staying up to date on golf rules is essential to avoiding stroke penalties.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek explains three new rules that have been changed by the USGA in 2024. These three rules apply to beginners to professionals.

Not everyone has time to read through the latest official rule book, but all these and more can be found online. It is crucial to know basic rules of golf, but these ones may come in handy at anytime.

Check these three rules out to stay on top of your game.

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Golf fitness: One exercise that checks all the boxes

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Everyone loves a golf-specific exercise that checks all the boxes.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and her trainer Jon Freed, demonstrate the quadruple plank kettlebell pull-through as an excellent workout for golfers due to several reasons.

Golfers require strong and stable core muscles to maintain balance and control during the swing. This exercise targets the core, particularly the transverse abdomens and obliques, which are essential for rotational stability and power.

The movement mimics the rotational aspects of a golf swing. As you pull the kettlebell across your body, you engage the muscles that are crucial for generating rotational force, helping to improve the power and accuracy of your swing.

The exercise emphasizes resisting rotation, which is vital for maintaining proper form and preventing injury during the dynamic motions of golf.

The quadruped position also challenges your balance and coordination.

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