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One of the most common misconceptions in golf is that you have to consciously rotate the clubface through impact. Many golfers spend years trying to "time" the release with their hands. The truth is that the club is designed to move. When you grip pressure is light,...

A zero-torque putter is designed so that the putter head doesn't naturally want to rotate (open or closed) during the stroke. The shaft is positioned so the center of gravity is nearly in line with the shaft axis, minimizing the twisting force on the head. Here are...

The average length driver on the PGA Tour is 44.75 ". The shorter length helps players find the center of the face more consistently. This not only improves accuracy and dispersion, but also increases ball speed through better contact. For years Tiger used a driver...

Choosing the right grip size and feel can make a significant difference in your golf game.  Proper grip size is tied to the length of your fingers and palms. A grip that is too small results in too much finger pressure, leading to tension in your hands and arms....

MOI stands for Moment of Inertia. It basically means how resistant something is to twisting or rotating. In golf terms MOI refers to how much a clubhead or putter head resists twisting on off - center hits.  A High MOI driver / putter means more stable, less...

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 attempt also results in a loss of balance, an overuse to the upper body and...

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...