JIM SUTTIE

• Jim Suttie: Brace your legs for better contact Published 03/27/2012 at 3:12 p.m.

  One observation I have made over the years is that most golfers have excess motion in their swing. This excess motion often leads to inconsistent ball striking and off-center hits.

• Jim Suttie: How to play with a quiet mind Published 03/13/2012 at 12:15 p.m.

  There are 26 million golfers in the United States and, according to statistics, most golfers are not getting better. There are probably many reasons for this, but one of the main reasons is the golfers themselves.

• Jim Suttie: Learn from the pros this week at The ACE Group Classic Published 02/14/2012 at noon

  It's that time of year again. The Champions Tour is in town and some of the best over-50 players in the world are playing at TwinEagles. This tournament provides you the opportunity to learn from the pros.

• Jim Suttie: Distance through resistance Published 01/31/2012 at 2:57 p.m.

  Most golfers are consumed with getting more distance in their drives. Well, the production of power has many avenues, but one of the main sources of power is the coiling and uncoiling of the body.

• Jim Suttie: How to smooth out your transition Published 01/17/2012 at noon

  What is it about rushing the downswing? Many of us do it but we don't know why. How many of your playing partners have said "Slow down and quit hitting from the top." Great advice but how do you fix ...

• Jim Suttie: Become a better pitcher in 2012 Published 01/04/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Let's face it, most of us don't hit a lot of greens in regulation when we play. Therefore, the 30- to 50-yard pitch shot becomes a very important shot.

• Jim Suttie: Let your divot be your teacher Published 12/20/2011 at 4:47 p.m.

  If you hit a bad shot, you obviously want to improve that shot the next time you try it. Since you can't see yourself and you don't have a teacher there telling you what to do to improve, you have ...

• Jim Suttie: You get what you set Published 12/06/2011 at 6:46 p.m.

  It seems like everybody is trying to hit the ball farther. I think most of us would rather hit it 20 yards farther than make a 60-foot putt.

• Jim Suttie: The three swings of golf Published 11/22/2011 at 3 p.m.

  It's interesting to note that golfers seem to be good at one of three swings: The Driver Swing, the Iron Swing, or the Wedge Swing.

• Jim Suttie: Golfers must learn to release the club correctly Published 11/08/2011 at 3:47 p.m.

  One of the most violated fundamentals of all golfers is their failure to release the club just after impact. Before I go into this topic, I will give you the dictionary's definition of a release.

• Jim Suttie: How to stop over the top Published 01/23/2008 at midnight

  I recently sat down and looked at 60 swings of amateur golfers on video tape. I should say that I was surprised at what I saw but I guess I should say, “I’ve seen this before.”

• Local golf: Finding a cure for the putting yips Published 01/18/2006 at midnight

  There are some elements in golf that we all suffer from time to time in our golfing careers. One is the putting “yips.” Some people call it an affliction with no cure. One thing for sure, if you have it, ...

• Local golf: Shorten your swing for better consistency Published 01/04/2006 at midnight

  One of the most obvious errors golfers make is an excessively long swing. This makes it difficult to return back to impact with a square clubface with any consistency. A long swing isn’t necessarily a bad thing if the downswing ...

• Guest commentary: Getting to the PGA Tour a long, difficult process Published 11/09/2005 at midnight

  This past week I was busy working with some of the mini-tour players I instruct that are trying to make the PGA Tour.

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