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Golf Instruction: Stopping the dreaded duck hook for good

Averee Dovsek — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 15:00:18 +0000

Every golfer has seen, and probably knows, the dreaded duck hook. You’re hitting it great all day and then the case of the hooks rolls in.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how lowering and raising your hands can help control the direction of the golf ball.

Being in control of your driver doesn’t have to be just for the professionals. This tip will stop you from wanting to snap your driver shaft in half and will hopefully make it your new favorite club in the bag.

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Golf instruction: How to easily change the flight of your golf ball

Averee Dovsek — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 13:00:05 +0000

It’s crucial to know how to flight your golf ball if you are trying to get under a tree. Or maybe you want the ball to roll out more or perhaps stop when it lands on the green.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how to get the trajectory of your shot lower or higher.

Being in control of your golf shot doesn’t have to be just for the professionals. A few simple tips and you are well on your way to the trajectory of your dreams.

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Golf instruction: Try this putting drill to master speed and break

Averee Dovsek — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:00:45 +0000

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It’s common to not know how to practice putting intentionally before a round. We found a drill that will have you confident on the greens before playing every single time.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates the 3-6-9 putting drill to master the speed and break of a hole.

This is a great warm-up drill to do before you go play to get the speed of the greens down or when you are just trying to get some practice in.

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Golf instruction: Simplify your backswing with these 3 steps

Averee Dovsek — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:00:18 +0000

Mastering the backswing can feel confusing, but breaking it down into three simple steps can make it easier to digest.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how to take the club back to three different positions to create a backswing that is repeatable and comfortable.

These steps are easy to practice alone and pausing at each spot will help with muscle memory. This will result in a more consistent backswing and accurate delivery to the ball in the downswing.

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Golf instruction: Foolproof way to never blade your chips again

Averee Dovsek — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:00:10 +0000

It’s a great feeling when you miss the green but have an easy and hopeful chip to save par.

Unfortunately, every golfer has accidentally bladed their chip and sent it running across the green in this situation. Chipping can feel unpredictable and frustrating.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how to chip without breaking your wrist. This is a foolproof method that takes minimal thinking.

This will result in a more consistent, basic result around the green.

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Golf instruction: How slowing down your tempo can fix unexpected pull or cut shots

Averee Dovsek — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 17:42:27 +0000

It’s never a good feeling when your shots are unpredictable and all over the place. You feel like your swing mechanics are there but have no idea what direction your ball will go or what’s causing these misses.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how slowing down your tempo can fix those unexpected pull and cut shots.

Slowing down the backswing can help the timing of your upper and lower body sync up to produce better shots with every club.

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Golf instruction: What to do when you can't decide whether to putt or chip

Averee Dovsek — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:00:29 +0000

We have all faced the decision of whether to putt or chip.

Your ball may have been near the green with a notable amount of distance to the actual hole, or perhaps the lie looked suspect or there wasn’t too much grass around the ball.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how to settle the debate on when to putt or chip when you can’t decide.

A bad putt is always better than a bad chip.

When in doubt, putt it out.

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Fitness with Averee: How to take advantage of hotel gyms when traveling

Averee Dovsek — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:36 +0000

It’s rare to find a hotel with a complete gym full of all types of equipment.

Minimal equipment makes it difficult to get creative with your workouts and stay on track with your training program.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates a full-body workout you can do in a hotel gym with a single dumbbell.

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Golf instruction: Turn the club over to stop slicing your long irons

Averee Dovsek — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 15:00:02 +0000

Hitting more greens in regulation is one of the main contributors to shooting lower scores. There’s no better feeling than striping a long iron into the green and setting yourself up for an easy birdie putt.

This week, Golfweek‘s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates a tip to help you hit those longer irons a little straighter.

Timing in the swing can become off as you start to hit longer irons compared to something like an 8-iron. If you have been dealing with that slight slice, this is the tip to try.

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Golf instruction: How to increase club head speed when you think you're at your peak

Averee Dovsek — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:00:30 +0000

It’s difficult to increase club head speed when you feel like you are already swinging as hard as you can.

This week, Golfweek‘s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates a tip to implement in your swing to get a bit more club head speed when you think you’ve peaked.

It’s important to practice this tip on the driving range before the course, as it can feel a bit more aggressive than your traditional swing.

If you are searching for that extra couple of yards, lifting the heel is a must-try.

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