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http://chicagogolfonline.com/golf_tips/94/mastering_the_fine_art_of_putting If you want to sink more putts—and who doesn’t?—I recommend using the reverse overlap grip, in which you extend your index fingers on both hands down the grip, keeping your wrists firm. Position the ball in the middle of a shoulder-wi... ]]> http://chicagogolfonline.com/golf_tips/81/the_importance_of_body_rotation Many golfers I see and teach nowadays have similar keys on which they need to focus.

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When we are swinging at our best, all of our swings (from putter to driver) have the same beat. Studies show that all efficient swings more or less take the same amount of time from startup back to impact.
... ]]> http://chicagogolfonline.com/golf_tips/66/how_to_fix_your_slice As a PGA Teaching Professional, I see many golfers with slicing problems.

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