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As we age our flexibility and core strength diminishes. For senior golfers trying to coil the upper body then unwind the lower body becomes more difficult and can lead to injuries. This overuse of the body also results in a loss of balance, an overuse to the upper...

The amount of forearm rotation in your golf swing is the subject of much debate. Players including Raymond Floyd and Nancy Lopez used a lot of forearm rotation in their swings. The swings of modern players including  Scotty Scheffler and Xander Schauffele possess...

Whether a fade or draw is better is a question that has been debated for many years among golfers and instructors. While top amateurs and tour pros have the ability to curve the ball either way they generally rely on one preferred ball flight.  There are...

Timing is a common word in the vocabulary of golf as it relates to coordinating all the movements that comprise the golf swing. You'll often hear announcers during a golf tournament describing a player's excellent timing when they are playing well, or that their...

A simple definition of flexibility is a lack of muscle tension. The more speed you desire the more important flexibility becomes. If you were going to throw a baseball you wouldn't stiffen your arm and wrist. If you wanted to walk faster you wouldn't stiffen your...

There are two clubhead factors that determine the direction of your ball flight. One is club path (the direction your club is traveling at impact), and the other is face angle ( the direction your face is pointing at impact) . Hooks and slices occur when the clubface...

Just because the winter weather limits the amount of golf you can play, it doesn't prevent you from improving your game. With the advent of indoor golf simulators the winter months are now a great time to improve your game. At Kirkpatrick Golf we have installed a new...

Hot melt is like hot glue that you may have used at home on certain projects or repairs. The main difference is once hot melt has cooled it remains somewhat sticky and soft. There are three purposes to using hot melt with driver, fairway or hybrid clubheads. Remove...

Kirkpatrick Golf is proud to announce we are now an authorized Ping Golf Retailer.  " I chose to partner exclusively with Ping because of their reputation for quality engineered golf clubs, and dedication to players of all abilities" said Kirkpatrick who has over 30...

The one factor players often overlook when purchasing new golf clubs is the set make up. They often accept and buy what clubs are included without considering their individual needs. Typically, most stock or off the rack sets of irons include 7 clubs, a 4 through PW...

I often hear from customers and students the belief that the golf shaft is the engine of the golf swing. I can understand how they may think this especially with all the widespread technical information about shafts. When golfers are inundated with marketing jargon...

I began custom fitting golf clubs in 1987. Since that time I have heard from many golfers that same phrase, "I'm not a good enough player to be fit for custom clubs. Only tour players and scratch handicaps should have their clubs custom fit". Nothing could be further...