“Skinnying,” or “topping,” the ball is a mistake many amateur golfers make.

They only graze their shot, causing it to travel a very short distance.

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed David Milne the two time PGA Teacher of the Year and co-coach of the Indonesian Team at Joondalup Golf Resort, in Perth, Australia, where he teaches us:

• How to check your ball position and make sure that it’s lined up effectively with your stance
• Why it’s important to control your upper-body during the shot

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Adding spin to your pitch shots will allow you to control the ball better and avoid overshooting your target.

As such, it’s a critical skill to master.

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Matt Cleverdon the Director of Instruction at the world renowned Kingston Heath Golf Club & Victorian PGA Teacher of the year at Kingston Heath Golf Club, in Melbourne, Australia, where he teaches us:

• Why keeping your clubs clean plays a major role in adding spin to your shot
• The best way to swing your golf club (and why “chopping” doesn’t work)

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Adding some spin to your bunker shots is a great way to increase your ball control when hitting onto the green.

However, learning to add spin to your golf ball can be tricky.

Fortunately, there is help.

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Matt Cleverdon the Director of Instruction at the world renowned Kingston Heath Golf Club & Victorian PGA Teacher of the year at Kingston Heath Golf Club, in Melbourne, Australia, where he teaches us:

• How to make sure that your equipment is capable of creating spin
• Why increasing wrist movement increases spin

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Have you ever hit an unlucky shot into the trees lining the fairway?

Don’t worry, there’s a quick and easy way to get you out of this situation.

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Lawrie Montague the former Australian Women’s coach and co-coach of the Indonesian Team at Joondalup Golf Resort, in Perth, Australia, where he teaches us:

• How to assess your shot and find your best option for escape
• Why solid contact and trajectory are key for getting your ball out of the trees

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