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Troubleshooting Golf Shots

Diagnose and fix your most frustrating shot problems. From slicing and hooking to fat shots, shanks, and distance control issues, these troubleshooting guides explain exactly what’s causing each miss and give you practical drills to fix it on the range.

Oakmont Church Pews: How to Escape Golf’s Hardest Bunker

May 19, 2026 by Britt Olizarowicz

Oakmont’s Church Pews bunker has wrecked U.S. Open scorecards for nearly a century. Here is what the hazard is, why it is so cruel, and how to escape it.

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How to Hit a Bump and Run Shot in Golf

May 18, 2026 by George Edgell

A bump and run is the highest-percentage short game shot you can hit from a tight lie around the green. Here is how to pick the right club, set up, and stroke the shot.

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Reverse Pivot in the Golf Swing: Causes, Drills, Fixes

May 18, 2026May 10, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

Reverse pivot is a sneaky swing fault that wrecks ball-striking. Here is what causes it, how to spot it, and four drills that finally fix it.

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Fried Egg Lie: How to Escape a Plugged Bunker Shot

May 8, 2026 by Adam Blackwell

A fried egg lie demands a different bunker technique. Learn the right club, setup, and swing for escaping a plugged ball in soft sand.

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How to Play a Sidehill Lie: Ball Above and Below Your Feet

May 8, 2026 by David Smith

A complete guide to sidehill lies in golf — the four key setup adjustments for ball-above and ball-below lies, common mistakes, drills, and course management.

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How to Stop Coming Over the Top: The Four-Stage Fix for the Most Common Swing Fault

May 7, 2026May 5, 2026 by Amber Sayer

A practical guide to fixing the over-the-top swing — what it actually is, why golfers fall into it, the four-stage fix process, and the realistic timeline to keep the change.

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How to Stop Topping the Golf Ball: Causes, Diagnosis and Drills

May 5, 2026 by Felix Hewitt

Stop topping the ball for good — the four root causes, how to diagnose your specific pattern with video, drills that fix each one, and three on-course band-aid fixes.

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How to Fix a Hook in Golf: Causes, Diagnosis and the Four Drills That Work

May 5, 2026 by Christine Albury

A practical, physics-honest guide to fixing the golf hook — the four most common causes, how to diagnose your specific version, and the drills that actually work.

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How to Stop Three-Putting: A Complete Guide to Distance Control and Lag Putting

May 23, 2026May 5, 2026 by Katelyn Tocci

A practical guide to ending three-putts: the four drills that fix distance control, the green-reading sequence that prevents misreads, and the routine that ties it all together.

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How to Hit a Bunker Shot: Sand Save Fundamentals

May 24, 2026May 5, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

A complete guide to greenside bunker play: setup, swing, distance control, special situations, and drills that build sand-save confidence.

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