Golf Tips

We now feature ongoing tips from our Director of the Glens Golf Academy Mike Passmore.  Mike has been ranked as a 2006 Top 6 PGA Teacher in the US by the PGA of America, and he is a 3-time PGA Section Teacher of the Year (06 Indiana/98 PA,WV, MD/92 Iowa).  We will also have pointers from our club pros on how to save strokes on their courses, and from our course superintendants who will explain various procedures in the world of course maintenance. 

Be A Swinger, Not a Hitter

The foremost thought any golfer as they attempt to take a shot should be to make a swinging motion. The best golfers demonstrate the swinging motion as the simplest, most effective motion for playing the game of golf. 80% of poor golf shots from putting to driving are from tensing, thrusting arms. A bad day on the golf course was usually a “bad arms day”. Swing through, don’t hit at. Be a swinger, not a hitter! Read Full Tip

Bermuda to Rye Transition

Have you ever wondered why golf courses in Myrtle Beach have brown roughs and green fairways in the winter? Have you ever been told that a course is over seeding, and wanted to know what that meant? Click here to find the answers. Read Full Tip

The 4 P's to Simply Great Golf

Anyone can learn to play Simply Great Golf! Playing your best golf begins with the four P’s: Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Plan your work and work your plan!

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Better Swing Thoughts for Better Golf Shots

As a PGA teaching professional the past 22 years and a researcher of how to help my students play "simply great golf," I have realized that the number one most common swing instruction from golfer to golfer, and a very natural thought in making a golf shot are the two main causes of flawed swings and poor golf shots.

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Swing Exercise #1

"Arm Swing-Body Rotation"

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Swing Exercise #2

"Swing-Rotate-Hinge"

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