Shankapotomus Gifts and More! Gotta Love That eTrade Baby!

I LOVE that etrade baby commercial…the Shankapotomus one. “Read the rule book, Shankapotomus!” Awesome! I have a LOT of golfer friends that the commercial makes me think of, too…. how about you?

I came across a cool little site that sells custom Shankapotomus gifts… TShirts, coffee mugs, keychains, hoodies, polo shirts, baby wear, mouse pads… you name it! All with unique and hard-to-find Shankapotomus tag lines on them.

Stack and Tilt Golf Swing - Does It Work?

The Stack and Tilt Golf Swing has gained an amazing amount of popularity in the past few years - and for good reason! The guys at Medicus developed this swing technique that is based around retaining all your weight on your front foot as opposed to shifting your weight throughout your swing.

The Medicus Golf Trainer is key to developing this Stack and Tilt swing technique, but before we get into that, let’s talk about and watch a video of the Stack and Tilt swing technique. Does it work? What are the Pros and Cons? If over a dozen PGA tour Pros are using it, is it the right swing technique for YOUR golf game, too?

Golf Shanks Cure - 7 Steps To Fix the Shanks

Ugh… the shanks. In golf, it feels like you’ve lost your entire game. It’s over. Stash your golf bag in the attic and take up tennis or some other sport. Is there hope when you get the shanks? Can the shanks be fixed?

Yes, you CAN be cured of the shanks. First step is to understand why you are shanking the golf ball…and then learn what to do about it. Above all, be patient and relax.

I know it’s easier said than done, but the shanks get worse due to your lack of confidence. Golf is a mental game more than anything. All good golfers will experience the shanks at one time or another. Consider it your right of passage into the world of being a good golfer.

It will get better. Read these tips and see if your golf shanks can’t be fixed.

Shanking the Golf Ball?

Absolutely NOTHING feels worse to a golfer than taking what feels like a great swing at the golf ball and seeing that ball go dead RIGHT (or for the left-handed player, dead LEFT). “The Shanks” begin as simple golf swing flaw and then progress into a total mental meltdown. Even Pros get the shanks - watch this video of Tiger Woods hitting a shank golf shot! Then, keep reading and listen to one casual golfers story of going from his best golf ever… to a serious case of the shanks.

How To Putt Better

Drive for show, putt for dough. That’s a well known, and very TRUE saying, among all golfers. Learning how to putt better and more consistently can make a major impact on your golf score. Let’s talk about how to putt better AND watch that classic clip from CaddyShack - the “Be the Ball” Video.

Proper Golf BackSwing and Take Away

Now that you’ve learned the proper golf grip to have and mastered the correct set up/ how to address to the golf ball, it’s time to breakdown and analyze a good take away and back swing for a consistent golf swing. Let’s also take a look at the things that can go wrong during the take away and backswing process.