Need help with your game? The following free golf instruction videos are available exclusively from About.com and feature Michael Lamanna, director of instruction at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.
If you want to produce better golf shots, you must first understand the concept of the basic swing. Watch this overview of golf swing fundamentals to get an understanding of those basics.
The way you hold onto the golf club in the swing is your grip, and if you want to hit straight, long shots, you must grip the club properly. In this video, you'll learn how to properly position each of your hands on the grip of the club, and how much pressure to apply.
Correct posture plays a vital roll in golf, putting you in position for balanced, powerful, and consistent ball striking. See some tips for correcting and perfecting your posture.
Impact is the moment of truth in golf, so placing the ball in the correct position in your stance is critical to arriving at the correct impact position. Improve your ball striking with these tips.
Everyone wants to hit the ball farther. But before you can do that, you need to understand the power sources within the golf swing. Here's a look at those power sources, plus a drill that can help you develop yours.
Many golfers slice their entire lives without realizing that by making a few simple adjustments to their swing, it can be easily corrected. Try theses tips to correct your slice.
The hook is a common shot missed in golf. If you understand the factors that cause a hook and make a few adjustments to your swing, it can be easily corrected. See how it's done.
A chip shot is used when the ball lies next to the green, and your goal is to get it into the hole in one or two strokes. Learn how to execute a chip shot using the ideal stance, grip, and swing.
You won't always be chipping from the fringe, of course. Often we are faced with chips shots a little farther off the green, where the grass is taller. This video address how to chip from those lies.