Alex Buckner with 4 Shots that Lead to Strokes Gained Around the Greens
Alex Buckner (England) is a DP World (European Tour) Golf Instructor. One of the leading Short Game Coaches in the game, he also works with Ladies European Tour and Challenge Tour players. Alex joins #OntheMark to discuss Short Game skills and...
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Alex Buckner (England) is a DP World (European Tour) Golf Instructor. One of the leading Short Game Coaches in the game, he also works with Ladies European Tour and Challenge Tour players.
Alex joins #OntheMark to discuss Short Game skills and proficiency and he dives into the mechanics of how to create certain shots by understanding Golf-club, Ball and Turf interactions.
As he talks about 4 different shots - the Compressed Strike, the Non-compressed Strike, the Slider and the Bunker shot - he elaborates on golf-club Entry Points andLow Points in relation to the golf ball. As he explains these concepts he also talks about:
- The Difference between Entry Point and Low Point
- Launch Angles
- Ball Speeds
- Adding Spin to shots
- Body and Clubface Alignments
- "Bounce" and how it's used
- Clubface Alignment vs Swing Path for shot creation, and
- Intention prior to the shot for success.
Alex also shares a drill that is guaranteed to help you improve your presentation of the club to the ball for improved greenside chipping and pitching.
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