Jason Whitehill Q. I am having trouble with my irons. I do not take a divot but quite often the club head hits the turf well behind the ball resulting in “fat” shots. If I try to correct, I hit thin shots. Pro’s Note: “Thin means hitting the middle of the ball with the leading…
Tag: Pro’s Corner
Sports, May 2016
Pro’s Corner
Jason Whitehill, PGA Q. What club do most of the PGA Tour players use when chipping near the green? A. Most basic chip or pitch shots are hit with a sand or lob wedge. Vijay Singh for example uses his 60-degree wedge most of the time as he can hit a low, checking shot with…
Sports, April 2016
Pro’s Corner
Jason Whitehill Q. My swing speed is slowing down as I age and I don’t hit it as far as I used to, so what can I do to get more distance? A. A good way to determine what shaft flex is suitable is to try the different flexes at one of many demo days…
Sports, March 2016
Pro’s Corner
Jason Whitehill Q. If my ball is on dry land but when taking my stance, my feet are in casual water, do I get a free lift? A. Yes. However you can elect to play the shot as well. There are times that a free lift may result in a drop that puts your ball…
Sports, February 2016
Pro’s Corner
Jason Whitehill, Director of Golf Q. My swing speed is slowing down as I age. What shaft should I have in my clubs? A. A good way to determine what shaft flex is suitable is to try the different flexes at one of many demo days we have here at PebbleCreek. A regular shaft might…
Sports, December 2015
Pro’s Corner
Jason Whitehill Q. My tee shots are being pushed straight right most of the time and when I try to correct it, the ball starts left and then slices right. A. It is important for all golfers, regardless of ability to understand, that it is face angle at contact that controls the initial direction of…
Sports, November 2015
Pro’s Corner
Jason Whitehill Q. My tee shots are being pushed straight right most of the time and when I try to correct it, the ball starts left and then slices right. A. It is important for all golfers, regardless of ability, to understand that it is face angle at contact that controls the initial direction of…
Sports, October 2015
Pro’s Corner
Jason Whitehill and Peter Boyce Q. I have been told for years that my grip is the underlying cause of my inconsistent game but when I try to change, I just can’t hit the ball properly. Any suggestions? A. Changing the position of your hands is one of the hardest things to do but you…
Sports, September 2015
Pro’s Corner
Jason Whitehill Q. All my divots go across my target line resulting in sliced or shanked shots. How can I correct it? A. Usually in this case, the golfer leaves his or her weight on the front foot and then during the forward swing, the weight reverses allowing the arms and hands to come over…
Sports, August 2015
Pro’s Corner
Jason Whitehill and Peter Boyce Q. My putting has been very inconsistent and I am having trouble hitting the ball in the center of the putter. What is a good drill? A. Check your alignment by placing a club across your heels, as they should be parallel to your target line. Then take two thick…