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ne of the best ways to help ensure lower
scores when you get back out on the
course once Classic Club reopens on Septem-
ber 1 is to keep your short game sharp. In this
drill that you can do in your own backyard, PGA
Teaching Professional David Curtis employs the
use of a hula hoop to demonstrate how to hit
three differently flighted chip shots around the
green – low, medium and high. Most impor-
tantly, each of these three shots utilize the
same type of motion. As you'll learn from the
video, ball position plays an important role.
Keep your game sharp
during summer months
BY DAVID CURTIS, PGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL
W
hile the course is closed for maintenance
this summer, here are a few ways to stay
sharp before the season begins:
> Keeping your body ready to play golf is
extremely important. Stretching and core exer-
cises are a good place to start. There are many
golf-specific exercise videos available online that
can be accessed on YouTube and Instagram. Find
a few that you like and try them out.
> Make 100 swings a day. To make this eas-
ier, break up the 100 swings by doing four sets of
25. I like to start slow for the first 25 swings, then
increase the speed of the swing each set.
> Controlling the low point of your swing
(with irons) is a great drill to work on at home.
Draw a line on the ground. As you make your
downswing, the goal is to have the club bottom
out on the target side of the line.
> Keep your equipment in good shape dur-
ing the off-season by making sure your grips
are in good shape. It is recommended to get
new grips after 40-50 rounds. You can also use
dish soap, warm water and a brush to get most
of the oils out of the grips so they last longer.
> Video analysis. Lastly, you can send me a
video of your swing for a "check up" to see if
you need to work on anything specific. For more
information, email me at dcurtis@troon.com.
WORK FROM HOME
HOW TO HIT A
TRIFECTA OF
CHIP SHOTS
C L I C K H E R E TO L E A R N M O R E A B O U T C L A S S I C C LU B ' S P R O F E S S I O N A L G O L F I N S T R U C T I O N
