After an incredible year, we’ve been looking through the numbers and tallying up which stories drew your attention during the year.
We decided to share the findings with you, our loyal and wonderful readers, so we can reminisce together.
For the final 10 days of 2022, we’re offering up a snapshot of the top 10 stories from each of Golfweek’s most popular sections, including travel, the PGA and LPGA tours, instruction and amateur golf.
Today we’re talking instruction, which is led by Steve Scott, who has worn many hats, including founder of the Silver Club Golfing Society and PGA Tour Live analyst.
Steve is joined on occasion by our Averee Dovsek in these, the top 10 instruction posts of the year, as clicked on by you, our readers:
Golfweek’s Director of Instruction Steve Scott, right, shows Averee Dovsek how to hit a chip with less loft. (Gabe Gudgel/Golfweek)
If you’ve ever hit a chip shot fat, you might want to stick around for this one.
Scott joins Dovsek to demonstrate how using a less-lofted club around the greens can help you get up and down more often.
It’s easy to overcomplicate golf, and most of the time going back to the basics is the easiest way to lower your scores, especially around the greens where most amateurs can pile on the strokes.
If you’re one to open up the face and consistently try the hero flop shot, this video is going to be perfect for you.
The dreaded three-putt. Every amateur golfer knows about that one.
Not sure there’s anything worse than leaving yourself a long birdie putt and walking off the green with a bogey.
The key is confidence. If you step to the first green worrying about making three-foot putts, you’re in for a long day. This drill will help to build confidence.
Photo by Gabe Gudgel/Golfweek
Swaying off the golf ball during your swing can cause several problems throughout your move. Especially hitting the dreaded chunk shot.
Steve has a great drill to keep you centered over the golf ball, and all you need is an alignment stick.
(Gabe Gudgel/Golfweek)
It’s incredibly important to be comfortable over the golf ball to hit quality shots, and that all starts with setting up to the ball correctly.
If you feel uncomfortable before you hit the shot, it’s probably because you’re doing something wrong in setup.
Allowing the club to fall in front of you will…
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