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Golf Tips

Mel Sole has written golf tips for such popular publications as Golf Tips and Golf Digest. He's also published free golf tips on his website, ritson-sole.com, for over 10 years now. Since 2005, these free tips have been in video format, making it easier than ever for you to improve your golf game from the comfort of your home.

Below are links to Mel's most recent video golf tips, followed by some tips by golf instructor Tim Calcagno, who teaches at our Myrtle Beach golf school.

Video Golf Tips by Mel Sole

How to Master Tricky Hardpan Shots
Have you ever had to hit a shot over a bunker off hardpan? It's tricky, but if you know how to handle hardpan shots, you'll find that they're not as difficult as they seem.

How to Improve Your Golf Chipping and Putting With a Pre-Shot Routine
The key to improving your consistency on the putting green is having a great pre-shot routine. Mel demonstrates a routines that can help you develop putting and chipping consistency.

May 2010: Secrets of the Golf Lob Shot
What's the best way to handle a short shot over a bunker? Hint: It's not a pitch, and it's not a chip. It's a lob!

April 2010: How to Start the Downswing
In this month's video golf tip, Mel dispels some myths and provides helpful tips about how to start the downswing. Improve this aspect of your game and you'll stop coming over the top and be rewarded with better distance and accuracy.

March 2010: Easy Way to Improve Your Backswing
An essential component of a great backswing is getting the first part of the takeaway right. With this easy drill you can do at home, Mel shows you how to perfect that first move and improve your backswing.

February 2010: The Three Fundamental Golf Stretches for Maximum Swing Power
You'll have a lot of trouble generating golf swing power if you have problems getting into the full shoulder turn position of your back swing. That's OK, Mel has the solution!

January 2010: How to Generate More Golf Swing Power
Learn how to unleash more power in your golf swing by adjusting the finer points of your backswing.

December 2009: 3 Essential Tips for Playing Muddy Lies
In this month's video golf tip, Mel Sole discusses club selection and demonstrates techniques for improving play on muddy lies.

November 2009: Free Chipping Clinic
Pat Hoffman is a distinguished Class A PGA Teaching Professional who provides instruction at our golf school in Myrtle Beach, SC. Tap into his vast knowledge and chip a few strokes off your scores with this month's video golf tip on the finer points of Chipping.

October 2009: How to Correct Overswinging
In this month's video golf tip, Mel Sole describes the common causes of overswinging and provides a corrective drill using the TacTic Arm Aid.

Golf Tips by Tim Calcagno

Mel has also been a contributing author to sites published by TravelGolf.com. See these articles:

Mel's golf tips have also been published by About.com:

 

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