Dave Mahoney Golf

Category Archive: General

  1. Week 13 Newsletter

    “Go with your natural shot shape whenever possible.”  – Tom Watson Problem: Do you tend to find yourself in the midst of a round fighting a tee ball that is consistently curving too much to the left or right?  Sometimes a quick adjustment in your basic fundamentals can calm down a ball flight that is curving Read More…

  2. Week 12 Newsletter

    “If you’re not totally confident you can hit the driver in the fairway, put it back and use your 3-wood. If you’re not confident with that, play a 5-wood or even an iron. Keep working down the bag to where you’re comfortable with the club and you still can play the hole.” – Jack Nicklaus What Read More…

  3. Week 11 Newsletter

    Pre-Round Warm Up Routine Dustin Johnson Warming Up on Bosu Ball   Problem: Are you that typical golfer that doesn’t do much to warm up before you play a round of golf?  Do you tend to feel stiff and tight when you start?  If so, you are just like many amateur golfers that are missing Read More…

  4. Week 10 Newsletter

    Do You Tend To Hook The Ball? Problem: Hooking the ball happens when your clubface is closed relative to your swing path at impact.  One reason why a golfer will hook the ball is due to a lower body that is very inactive through the hitting area.  As you can see in the picture above, my Read More…

  5. Week 9 Newsletter

    Problem: Each year golfers of all levels set out to improve and have goals of reaching new levels in their game. It could be to shoot their personal best round, knock five strokes off of their handicap, or breakthrough and play well at the professional level.  These are known as “Outcome Goals.”  They are important to Read More…

  6. Week 8 Newsletter

    “Are You Breathing?” Problem:  Do you tend to lose your focus during a round of golf?  Do you have difficulty staying present after you have just made a mistake?  Are you missing out on that rhythm and flow you have in your swing when you are performing your absolute best?  Chances are that you haven’t Read More…

  7. Week 7 Newsletter

    Are you having an issue hitting your shots straight or even with a little draw? Problem: In earlier newsletters, we discussed that the reason a golf ball spins to the right for a right handed player is because the clubface is open relative to their swing path. The steeper your swing path is, the harder it Read More…