Marino's Golf

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...

A large percentage of shots during a round of golf will not be from a perfect, level lie like you practice on the range.  Understanding...

Clutch short-game players are the envy of us all. One of the most obvious things you’ll notice when they hit these shots is they swing...

You’re facing the most important drive of the round—or maybe your life—and you gotta find the fairway. What do you do? Here’s what you...

Today’s longest hitters tend to swing the club past parallel at the top of the backswing. But that doesn’t mean it’s the best technique...

Improve your tempo from tee to green Whether it’s a drive off the first, a crucial putt at the last, or some other stroke in between,...

In the immortal words of the great cabaret singer Engelbert Humperdinck, “Please Release Me Let Me Go. The release, as it is commonly...

You play well, but you want to shave those last few strokes off your handicap. Pitching it closer is a guaranteed way to save shots every...

You may suffer from a poor setup. To fix this, take an issue of magazine and lay it on the ground, with the front and back covers face...

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...

Put your game on your shoulders It’s probably your shoulders. Shoulder tilt is the inclination in relationship to the ground. Looking at...

Zip through the grass with an open face You still need your hands involved with a feel shot like this, but you want them synced with the...

How to control distance with two fingers Initiate movement using your right thumb and forefinger. As you start back, squeeze the grip...

What to do when wind is zipping across the fairway There are only two scenarios where it makes good sense to hit your driver lower than...

Fault: Slicing, caused by pulling the club across the line Fix: Raise your lead heel as you deliver the club While any number of things...

Crisp contact, not a big divot, creates backspin Spin basics: To make your shot check up, swing on a steeper path, and keep your hands...

Well, as you read this article you’re going to learn how to do that. First a cautionary point. If you’re not getting your pitch shots up...

Take your normal setup, with the ball slightly ahead of center in your stance, then lift your head and pick out a cloud or other spot...

1. Visualize it It doesn’t matter whether you’re hitting your driver on a long par 5 or hitting your 9-iron on a short par 3. Wherever...

Fixing your slice is cause for celebration—it means less frustration, more fairways hit, and lower scores. Of course, banana balls have...