Notes from the Bay
Coaching insight, swing breakdowns, and what's actually worth practising — straight from the lessons themselves.
The One Move That Fixes More Swings Than Anything Else
If I could change only one thing in an amateur's swing — just one — it wouldn't be the grip, the stance, or the backswing. It would be the transition. Almost everything else that goes wrong is a consequence of what happens in those first two feet of the downswing..
Three Chipping Drills That Actually Transfer to the Course
Most short game practice doesn't survive the walk from the range to the first tee. Here's what does.
The Pre-Shot Routine Most Amateurs Skip
It takes eight seconds and changes almost everything about how committed your swing feels.
Do You Actually Need Custom Fitted Irons?
A straight answer on when fitting matters, and when it's solving a problem your swing hasn't earned yet.
What We Look for When a Junior Starts Lessons
It's almost never the swing. Here's what actually predicts whether a young player sticks with the game.
Reading Your Own Ball Flight Like a Coach Would
You don't need Toptracer data to diagnose most faults. You need to know what to actually watch for.
The Bunker Shot Fear That's Costing You Strokes
It's not the technique — it's the deceleration. Fix the fear and the technique mostly takes care of itself.