Author: John Mason

I am asked all the time what I feel are the most important things to work on in the golf swing and my reply has always been rhythm, tempo and timing. It is interesting how these three important principles are

This weeks tip is what I call the “Magic Move”, a term I borrowed from Harvey Penick. Notice how all three players in the attached photo sequences return their right elbows back to their right side at the start of

Diminishing Returns Water is very good for you, but drink too much and you will drown. Information is the same; the right amount at the right time and you will be very productive, too much and confusion will soon set

Chip It Closer DEVELOP TECHNIQUE, THEN MASTER DISTANCE CONTROL TO SAVE STROKES AROUND THE GREEN. We all know the short game is important because it’s where you can most readily save strokes, but do you know the difference between a

In my mind, one of the beauties of the game of golf is the tradition of sportsmanship and integrity. Sportsmanship is the fair and generous behavior or treatment of others and integrity is the quality of being honest and having

Which is the more important club in your bag – the wedge or the driver? I hear this debate all the time and to me, this is a trick question. On the one hand, the driver is the club that

OK, we are now back playing golf, most courses and practice facilities are open and I am back teaching at Encinitas Ranch. However, we are all not back to our old normal yet, maybe there will be a new normal.

In golf, we are constantly confronted with decisions: should I chip or putt, should I lay up or go for it, should I order the burger at the turn or just get a piece of fruit? One decision that you