Doug's Golf News

With the recent event in Tiger Woods' life, a lot of PGA golfers have given their different opinions of the reason why he's such experiencing slump in his career.

David Toms is certainly having a good year. He recently won at the Crown Plaza at Colonial.  It's his first victory in 5 years."The Golf Blog says: David Toms nearly won last week, but lost in a playoff. This week, Toms closed the deal on the final day (after squandering a sizable lead after Round 3). It’s the first victory for Toms, a one-time major winner, in 5 years. Great job, David!"Read more:

When a beginner is buying golf clubs, she should get clubs with a stiffer shaft if she has a swing that hits hard and long. Learn about how a shaft that bends can help a golfer with a lighter swing with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf clubs.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fne9jqbqnTI

When hitting a driver in golf, the most important thing is to keep the ball in play, and this may mean teeing off with a 3-wood or a long iron. Find out how to play a natural shot with a driver with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf drivers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLTpd0RKlt8&feature=relmfu

Hitting a straight tee shot in golf is all about getting the golf club to arrive on the line of play with the club face square. Learn about timing and the swing path in golf with help from a Class A member of the PGA of America in this free video on straight tee shots in golf.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYpovWXPens&feature=related

Driving a golf ball for distance means having sound fundamentals, good swing mechanics and a great deal of personal core strength. Find out how to turn the shoulders 90 or more degrees to hit a long shot in golf with help from a golf instructor in this free video on driving distance in golf.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dOB29BfmLU&feature=relmfu

Bad news for the fans of Tiger Woods. He's no longer in the top 10 of the world golf ranking. It could have been happen sooner since he has not won at any major tournament for the past one and a half years."All the media scribes are going nuts about Tiger Woods eminent drop out of the top 10 next week in the world golf ranking.  First time in 14 years since he will be out of the top 10."Although, Woods may no longer be at the top 10, he's still not finish with golf and we can all agree with that.Read more:

Keeping the club on plane in the backswing is key to allowing the club to stay on plane coming back down to the ball. Having trouble swinging over the top? This tip will help you find where your club may be getting off plane during your swing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ReYTN8X-c

The proper body movement of the backswing is essential to creating power and consistency. This video will walk through the 3 key steps to achieving a great backswing pivot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TZV3uBkOpI&feature=related

Increase your distance off the tee box with these simple adjustments in the setup and takaway.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XOIhnvbf1w&NR=1