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Golfing Tips

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Get into Golf or Improve your Game

Golf can seem very complicated or frustrating to those just starting out or in a rut. The best way to start out or improve is to take a lesson or clinic with a certified PGA Pro. They have countless hours of playing and teaching that can help you start off on the right foot or see exactly what you need to tweak to improve your score. Visit the Golf Academy page to see what clinics and lessons we have available or to book a private lesson.

Golf Tips & Drills

Practice, practice, practice. The Incline Village Golf Professionals have provided a variety of golf tips, drills and exercises to help you work on your golf game.

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Swinging With Your Body Drill

Do you ever miss your shot or top your ball and your fellow golfer gives you the advice to “keep your head down”? Well – Annika Sörenstam, Incline local and professional golfer, is known for NOT keeping her head down through the swing and having one of the best swings. Ashley discusses what you actually should be paying attention to and walks through a drill to help your swing. Watch the video…

Balance Drills

Ashley, who is six months pregnant in this video, talks about maintaining balance through the golf swing and the importance of finding the center of the clubface with your driver and irons. Watch the video…

Bunker Shots

Din walks through the setup for these two tricky shot:

On Course Strategy

Din talks through his strategy and offers tips for playing various holes at the Incline Village Golf Courses.

Putting Drills & Tips

Get a grip on your putting with these tips from  Ashley Wood, PGA:

Proper Swing Posture

Maintaining posture and balance throughout the swing is key to hitting that drive longer and straighter. Ashley Wood, Head of Player Development for the Incline Village Golf Academy, demonstrates some exercises and drills you can practice on the range, on the course and at home to help maintain posture. Watch the video.

Hitting Draws & Fades

Neil demonstrates the importance of the face and path relationship for hitting draws and fades. Watch the video.

Getting Out of the Rough

Ashley provides a quick tutorial on how to hit out of the rough on the golf course. Watch the video.

How to Hit a Bump and Run

Ashley provides a quick tutorial on how to hit a “bump and run” shot onto the green – essentially a low-angled chip shot that stays low and gets back onto the green quickly. This is a high-percentage shot that’s easier to control than trying to pitch the ball all the way to the pin. Watch the video.

Pitching Rhythm

Many struggle when pitching to find the right rhythm they need to give the correct distance. Watch the video.

Core & Balance Exercises

Three balance and core stabilization and activation exercises you can do at home to get you moving and prepare your body for golf season. Watch the video.

Get out of the Bunker

Ashley Wood, Head Golf Professional at the Incline Village Mountain Golf Course, gives some tips on how to get out of the bunker and closer to the hole in this short video. Watch the video.

Uneven Lies

Make sure to set your body to the slope and make these adjustments for successful shots. Watch the video.

Warming Up Before Your Round

These movements can help you warm up before your round, prevent injuries, and help with the longevity of your golf game Watch the video.

Maximize Your Distance: Driver Setup

Neil Gunn, Teaching Professional at Incline Village Golf Courses, reviews a good setup for driver shots in this tip video. This high launch, low spin setup helps maximize our distance with the driver. Watch the video.

Maximize Your Chances of Hitting a Hole in One

Neil shares his strategy on how he got his hole in one on #8. With this calculation, some practice, and a little bit of luck, you can maximize your odds of getting a hole in one and joining this special club. Watch the video tip on Instagram.

How to Play the 9th Hole at the Mountain Course with Lake Tahoe TV

PGA Pro Neil Gunn teaches Lake Tahoe TV’s Mike Peron how to play the 9th hole at the Mountain Course. Watch video.

 

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