StepByStep Index

The Golf Grip - How to Place Your Lead Hand (Top Hand) on the Handle
What is the proper way to play your lead hand (top hand) on the handle of the golf club? This article gives step-by-step instruction for the proper lead-hand grip.

Mishit Tip Sheets
Need help correcting common mishits in golf such as fat shots and thin shots? Check out this Mishit Tip Sheets from About.com and instructor Roger Gunn.

Ball Flight Tip Sheets
Why does your golf ball slice? Why are you hitting hooks? Here are some quick tips on various ball flights that help explain why the ball flies the way it does.

Marty Fleckman's Putting Technique
This article demonstrates - in photos and text - the conventional putting technique of former PGA Tour winner and current top golf instructor Marty Fleckman.

Reading Greens - Quick Tips for Reading Greens
Read these quick tips on the basics of reading greens from Harold Swash, one of the leading putting teachers in the world of golf.

Exercises to Make Putting Practice Less Painful
Putting practice can lead to a golfer having a sore back, sore neck, sore hips. All that bending over. But you can easily combat the aches associated with the practice green with these three simple exercises.

Use Your Creativity for Golf's Trouble Shots
Part of learning how to handle golf trouble shots is making a point to practice them.

Use a Mirror to Work on Golf Fundamentals
Using a mirror as part of your golf practice allows you to see what you're actually doing in the swing, and to work on fundamentals.

Throwing Clubs As a Golf Practice Technique
Are you too ball-bound in your golf swing, and not focused enough on your target? Learn to become more target-focused by throwing your golf clubs.

Short-Game Practice: 11-Ball Drill
The 11 Ball Drill is a practice routine for golfers that helps identify strengths and weaknesses in your short game.

The Hitman Drill
Here is a drill called The Hitman Drill for golfers looking to feel the right hip action in the golf swing.

Learn the 6-8-10 Method to Improve Your Results on Chip Shots
Need a little help with your chipping around greens? The 6-8-10 Method is a formula for success from instructor Mel Sole.

7-8-9 Method Helps Golfers Achieve Consistent Distances on Pitch Shots
Instructor Mel Sole explains the 7-8-9 Method, a formula for success in achieving consistency on pitch shots.

Practice Drill to Develop a Good Putting Stroke
Here is a simple drill for the practice green - or your living room - that can help a golfer develop a better putting stroke.

The Setup - Step by Step to the Proper Golf Setup Position
Learn how to make the proper golf setup with this step by step that includes alignment, ball position, feet and hand position, posture, balance and more.

The Golf Grip - How to Place Your Trailing Hand (Bottom Hand) on the Handle
What is the proper way to place your trailing hand (bottom hand) on the handle of the golf club? This article gives step-by-step instruction for the proper trailing-hand grip.

Holding the Handle - The Three Primary Grips
There are many ways to hold the handle of the golf club, but three of those ways are used almost exclusively: the Vardon Overlap, the Interlocking, and the Ten Finger grips. Here's a look at those three types of grips, plus some info on the proper pressure to apply when holding the golf club.

Use the "Up the Hill" Drill to Fight a Slice, Learn Inside-to Outside Swing Path
If you are a golfer who has problems with the slice, or want to learn a drill that can help groove an inside-to-outside swing path, then check out the Up the Hill Drill.

Balance and Rhythm in the Golf Swing
See what good balance and rhythm looks like in the golf swing, and learn how to do it yourself.