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4 days ago | 
golf.com | Kellie Stenzel
There’s something incredibly satisfying about hitting a great drive. The feeling of solid contact and watching the ball soar through the air is one of the most enjoyable parts of golf. If you want to find the fairway more often this season, and maybe even pick up a few yards, these five tips can help improve your performance off the tee. As with all great golf shots, success begins with a proper setup and your driver is no different.
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1 week ago | 
golf.com | Kellie Stenzel
We all know that a strong short game is one of the fastest ways to lower your handicap and improve your scores. One of the best ways to build a good foundation is to brush up on fundamentals. Not only will this boost your contact, but it will also help you to master your distance control. Here’s a quick and easy guide that will help you leave your chip shots closer to the hole — boosting your odds of making the up-and-down.
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3 weeks ago | 
golf.com | Kellie Stenzel
A couple of years ago, I was invited to play in a competitive golf event in Georgia. I hadn’t played in a tournament setting for quite a while, and to be completely honest, when I signed up, I didn’t fully grasp what I had agreed to do. As part of the preparation, they asked me to send over my GHIN number so they could check my handicap. Well … at that point, I didn’t have one — and hadn’t in quite some time. The good news?
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1 month ago | 
golf.com | Kellie Stenzel
I teach a number of golf schools and clinics, often working with groups of students. One of the most common questions I hear at the start of these events is, “How can I read greens better?”With the incredible undulation and speed of the Augusta greens on display this week, it’s a timely and important topic. Here are six practical strategies you can start using right away to improve your ability to read breaks, slopes, and subtle contours on the putting surface.
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1 month ago | 
golf.com | Kellie Stenzel
While on my annual ski trip to Colorado with my son, I was reminded of the importance of improvement in both skiing and golf — and the role that information plays in your advancement. As an average skier myself, I realized that with better guidance, I could have avoided a few missteps early on that made it more difficult to develop good technique and ingrain good habits on the slopes, like not taking lessons.
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1 month ago | 
golf.com | Kellie Stenzel
Of all the embarrassing things that can happen on the golf course, chunking a wedge is one of the most frustrating. We’ve all experienced that swing where you put in the energy, but the ball ends up falling short, close to you, forcing you to try again. This miss is often followed by a thin or skulled shot as a natural reaction. But don’t worry — this rollercoaster of poor contact can be corrected with a few adjustments.
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2 months ago | 
msn.com | Kellie Stenzel
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2 months ago | 
golf.com | Kellie Stenzel
Having a putting routine is critical to your success on the green. Developing your own routine will help you build confidence and consistency in your game. By following these five keys, you can increase your chances of rolling your first putt close to the hole — and hopefully sinking a few more putts along the way. Feel free to play around with these keys to find what fits your game. Just remember, consistency is key. Once you find a routine that works, stick with it.
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2 months ago | 
golf.com | Kellie Stenzel
Having a solid mid-distance wedge game can make a significant difference in your score. With the right technique and understanding, you can get up and down from the fairway more and take advantage of par-5 scoring opportunities. Mid-distance wedge shots occur when you’re too far from the green to chip, but too close for a full swing. In these situations, properly using the bounce of your club and managing your backswing length becomes crucial.
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2 months ago | 
golf.com | Kellie Stenzel
When you’re standing on the tee box, ready to unleash your driver, you likely have high hopes for a powerful shot. But when you end up hitting a pop-up, it can be incredibly frustrating. Not only does this shot lack the desired distance, but it also leaves you with a more difficult approach to your next shot. Fortunately, there are several adjustments you can make to avoid this mishit and improve your driver performance. Here are five things you can do to stop popping up your driver.
