Marino's Golf

One of the biggest issues in missing the short ones is having an active lower body. The hips, legs and feet should be as still as...

Holy shank! Don’t let one bad shot become an epidemic Hitting just one shank can put fear in your mind that another’s on its way, and...

Think miles per hour from inside 100 yards The most common way golfers are told to regulate distance on pitch shots is to vary the length...

There’s something about shots from 30 to 60 yards that give a lot of golfers fits. The biggest problem is making a backswing that’s too...

There are times when an oflf-line shot puts you in a place where all you can do is hit. the ball low and advance it to a better position....

Unfortunately, that thought can lead to all sorts of tension. Instead of thinking about your left arm staying straight on the backswing,...

Nothing sets panic into a golfer’s mind like a case of the shanks. But there’s no great mystery around why they occur. When you make...

To improve your sand play, you need to keep considerable flex in your knees through impact. One way to ensure you stay flexed is to grip...

IN THE WATER (1) Is at least half of the ball above the water? (2) Do I have a pair of rainpants to slip on? If you answer no to either...

FROM THE UNDERBRUSH Use a wedge or 9-iron, and grip down an inch for control. Here’s the key: Hover the clubhead at the ball’s height. If...

Ideally, you want your hands and arms working in unison with your chest and shoulders to control the putter’s motion and keep the face...

Computer testing of elite players show the ideal pattern: The weight shifts toward the front of the left foot as they start the downswing...

Try this tip for distance control: Take your normal putting stance, but switch to your full-swing grip. This will give you more wrist...

As you swing down and shift to your front side, your right knee should begin to turn inward, toward the target, and get closer to your...

Many amateurs slide their hips too much toward the target coming down; this inhibits their ability to rotate, leading to inconsistent...

Try this drill: Grab a towel with your hands about a foot apart as shown  and stretch the towel tight as you simulate your backswing and...