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The improper use of technology in golf
April 27, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD I recently had to drive to an indoor golf teaching facility in Dublin, Ohio to pick up a club. It is the
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Alister MacKenzie and I think alike
February 12, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD I am finishing of The Spirit of St. Andrews, which is a compilation of writings by 20th Century golf course architect Sir Alister Mackenzie.
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Putting Tip: Use an extra-long backswing for a silky smooth stroke free of yips and yanks
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Taking new swing thoughts to the range after indoor practice
Posted in Essays and Philosophy, The Full Swing, Transition
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How to get the “real” of a new swing change to become the “feel”
November 19, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD The November 18th episode of Swing Expedition with Chris Como went back to Grant Waite in Orlando.
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To swing first-rate, you must ulnar deviate
Posted in Downswing Upper Body, Grip and Stance, Transition
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The Fact-Based Future of Golf
October 8, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD When I started The Golf Project in the summer of 2016, I created this website to serve as a personal
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The Flying Right Elbow drill to start the transition with a shaft-flattening move
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The spine has to tilt sideways to maintain a proper shoulder plane and spine-axis
April 26, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I saw a good post by Jake Hutt of Stanford about how the spine actually tilts sideways during the swing.
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The Greer Down-pump drill to hammer into your scared brain the feel of max hip turn
April 12, 2020- by Steven E. Greer For me at least, as a flipper afraid to shift to the left leg and get maximum turn, this is the Holy Grail drill.
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Release the right elbow flexion in the transition
August 19, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD Please follow us on Instagram Well, it only took me five-months, and about $5,000 in lessons from the finest teachers and
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Best trick shot ever?
April 9, 2019- I hit so far under the ball on the tee that it popped up with backspin right into my hand.
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Using the ground like Tiger, Trevino, or Finau for power and body turn
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I strongly disagree with the PGA Tour’s decision to shut down tournaments
March 12, 2020- by Steven E. Greer, MD Holy cow. The PGA Tour cancelled the Players Championship due to fears over the coronavirus.
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My latest thoughts on achieving a long backswing
March 4, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I started The Golf Project in 2016 with my abbreviated backswing as my biggest problem. Several swing coaches tried to label me as inflexible.
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The Palm Beach Par-3 course supports my argument that most golfers should be on par-3 courses
February 15, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I played the Palm Beach Par-3 course today because I wanted to try out my experimental swing.
Why 9-hole Par-3 courses are being added to resort destination courses
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Negative feedback drills are essential to eradicate bad habits
February 17, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I have said many times that I believe the key teaching method used by Jack Grout on the young
Book Review: Fat Chance by Robert H. Lustig, MD
October 25, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD How did our ancient ancestors evolve from being pure meat eating carnivore hunters into grain fed
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The World’s Shortest Drive: One-Inch
November 14, 2019- by Steven E. Greer Golf is humbling. Before I hit the nice shots in the video above, I literally hit the shortest drive
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Use a Smash Ball on the golf range to feel the legs use the ground
February 3, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I bought a 20-lbs smash ball (rubber shell with sand filling) to feel the proper golf throw. It works very well for me.
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Review: The Breville convection or air-fry oven
February 20, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I bought the Breville countertop convection oven, which they also call an air-fry machine. Fans circulate
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Go Vegan?
November 3, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD My diet is much better than it used to be. I eat a lot more plants and almost no red meat. I snack on
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The Greer-Hovland pump drill is a great way to transfer weight to the left foot at the top of the swing
February 24, 2020- I was on the verge of quitting again. Nothing I tried could fix the early stalling