Articles by David Leadbetter with Ron Kaspriske

June 22nd, 2024

Swing out of sync? Here’s a simple drill to get everything working together

Synchronicity is one of the most important aspects of a good golf swing. It’s going to be really difficult to hit quality shots if your upper body is leading the way in the downswing or if your arms are working independently of your body, like I’m showing in the photo above. Those are common amateur Read more…

June 15th, 2024

Terrified of tight lies around the green? You’re using the wrong club

Pinehurst No. 2, site of this week’s U.S. Open, is a classic example of a course that makes you sweat around the greens. If you miss one of the putting surfaces on No. 2, and even the best players do quite often because of the speed and undulations, you’ll likely find your ball on a Read more…

June 7th, 2024

It’s beach season! Grab a towel to fix your struggles with half-wedges

Those dreaded half-wedge shots. I know many of you would rather be 100 yards out than 40, so you can make a full swing. Why are these shots so difficult? When facing a shot that requires less than a full swing, many amateurs try to regulate distance with their hands and arms instead of the Read more…

May 31st, 2024

Want to stop hitting slices and pulls? Try this step drill

A common swing-path mistake is “coming over the top.” If you’ve heard of it but aren’t sure what it means, it’s just a way of saying the clubhead is swinging down into the ball over the top of the track it went back on. It’s caused by starting the downswing incorrectly, with the upper body, Read more…

May 25th, 2024

This simple drill with a bath towel can solve your short-putting woes

This is the key to start nailing those gimme putts that you can’t seem to sink.

March 22nd, 2023

2023 Masters preview: This is awkward

What you can learn from how the Pros play these shots at Augusta.

April 15th, 2021

Coil, don’t turn: It’s key to 20 more metres off the tee

If you’re looking to pick up some extra distance, what you do with your feet in the backswing is just as important.

September 23rd, 2016

David Leadbetter: Bunker Shot

What a good bunker shot feels like