Video Golf Lessons
With our free video golf lessons, you can let some of the world's best golf instructors fine-tune your game. You'll find video golf tips from PGA and LPGA teaching pros on getting more distance off the tee, to improving your putting - and everything in between.
Instructor Charlie King on getting the right club-face angle
This video lesson covers what Reynolds Golf Academy Instructor Charlie King calls "golf's No. 1 tip for hitting the ball to the target" - club-face awareness. Unlike the equipment in other sports, the face of the golf club is small. The slightest variation of club-face angle can send the ball soaring out of control. King offers drills to improve club-face consistency.
... full article »Instructor Charlie King adds 'swing' to your golf swing
Reynolds Golf Academy Instructor Charlie King believes in developing an authentic golf swing. In this video lesson, he exams the difference between actually swinging the club and what he refers to as "muscling" or "maneuvering" the club.
... full article »Instructor Charlie King on improving your grip and posture
The first part of the first essential in the Reynolds Golf Academy's Full-Swing Philosophy includes grip and posture, both part of the pre-swing. How you grip the club will determine the type of swing you need to hit the ball to the target. Charlie King offers three steps to improving your golf grip.
... full article »How to get out of a bunker
Despite what many PGA Tour pros say, the bunker shot is NOT the easiest shot in golf. In fact, according to PGA Professional Charlie King, it is one of the hardest shots for his students. In this video, King offers tips and instructions on how to improve your bunker play and send the ball sailing out of the sand.
... full article »Instructor Charlie King on proper ball position and alignment
Improvements with your game start with the pre-swing. How you aim and place the ball will determine any changes you will make to hit the ball solid and on target. PGA Professional Charlie King takes you through pre-swing tips.
... full article »PGA instructor Charlie King on getting a good chip shot
Chipping involves the smallest swing, and it is where a person can make progress on hitting the ball solid. That skill will transfer to iron play. In this video, Reynolds Golf Academy Instructor Charlie King gives tips on turning your short game from a handicap to an asset.
... full article »Seven essentials skills you need on the golf course
An intro to the Reynolds Golf Academy's Full-Swing Philosophy. Or, as golf instructor Charlie King calls it, the seven golf essentials. These include all aspects of the swing, such as grip, aim, setup; hitting the ball solid; and club-face angle.
... full article »Getting to know the Reynolds Golf Academy
Golf Instructor Charlie King gives you a look at the Reynolds Golf Academy, located 70 miles east of Atlanta. The facilities include practice greens, driving ranges and a video studio that allows instructors to exam a three-dimensional view of your swing, which they analyze.
... full article »The importance of correct setup posture for a successful golf swing
Renowned PGA Professional Laird Small offers several helpful tips on getting the correct posture. Many golfers tend to get confused about how much to bend forward in a swing.
... full article »Brad Redding on staying on the proper plane
PGA Professional Brad Redding offers advice on improving your swing by getting it on the proper plane. Rather than working with the position of the body, the tips in this video lesson address how to handle the club since the body accommodates for what the club is doing and not vice versa.
... full article »Brad Redding on improving your putter stroke
The proper setup is important, and one of its key elements is the right putter. The proper putter will allow the eyes to go over the ball, angle the hands beneath the shoulders and align the hips and the heels. Whereas the wrong putter will put the eyes too far inside, and it will align the waist and the heels, throwing off the putt.
... full article »Tina Mickelson on accelerating through the ball to get out of the greenside bunker
Tina Mickelson shows you how to accelerate through the ball when it is in a greenside bunker. The strategy that most players use when dealing with a greenside bunker is to stop abruptly or decelerate when the club hits the sand, which will not have the power to lift the ball out.
... full article »Jim McLean's drag drill will help you drive the ball straight and long
Jim McLean discusses a beneficial approach to the ball that involves going in shallow with a nice flat spot in the swing. This approach is a key element of golfer Lee Trevino's swing and McLean offers an easy drag drill that will help you incorporate it into your own.
... full article »Jim McLean offers advice on playing in bad weather
Tom Watson is considered one of the best poor weather players in the history of the game. Jim McLean shares a few of Watson's mental tips that will improve your ability to play golf in any type of weather.
... full article »Brandel Chamblee on how to deal with buried bunker lies
Brandel Chamblee offers advice on how to play from a buried bunker lie. Rather than closing the clubface in an attempt to wedge it underneath the ball, which is how most golfers handle buried bunker lies, Chamblee recommends keeping the clubface fairly square and even slightly open.
... full article »Jim Flick on how to ensure solid club-to-ball contact on uneven lies
In this video, legendary golf instructor Jim Flick demonstrates two preparatory exercises for making solid iron shots from a sloping downhill lie.
... full article »David Leadbetter on achieving a flowing movement in your golf swing for greater consistency
David Leadbetter explains the dynamics of golf and offers tips for a consistently smooth swing. He gives a basic but thorough introduction to the game, making it an excellent video for beginners.
... full article »Jim McLean offers four super golf swing drills for longer, straighter drives
Golf instructor Jim McLean offers four power drills that can help improve the length and accuracy of your drives.
... full article »Putting specialist Dave Pelz tackles no. 2 at Southern Hills
Dave Pelz, a noted short-game specialist, takes a closer look at the challenging second hole at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla. He offers his advice on how to effectively handle the tricky elements of this hole, which is one of many challenging holes that Southern Hills offers.
... full article »Frank Nobilo offers advice for better lag putting
Lag putting on fast greens is a daunting challenge for most golfers. In this video lesson, Frank Nobilo emphasizes how important it is to get a feel for the slope of the green, whether it is downhill, uphill or sidehill.
... full article »- How to maintain balance throughout your swing
- Tim Cooke on the importance of a solid pre-shot routine
- Chuck Winstead on how to turn that slice into a draw
- Brandel Chamblee on hitting chip-and-run shots with a 3-iron
- Tina Mickelson on how to chip from a greenside rough
- Rick Barry on how to hit with a driver without using a tee
- Jim Flick demonstrates an easy - but effective - drill to improve your putting
- Jim Flick and Phil Blackmar offer practice drills that will give you better results
- Jim Flick and Phil Blackmar on making bunker shots easier
- Jim Flick on tackling difficult bunker shots
- Jim Flick on selecting the right club
- Rick Barry on short- and long-distance bunker shots
- Brad Worthington on how to get out of a 50-yard bunker
- Frank Nobilo teaches how to get a good grip
- Frank Nobilo on improving your aim
- Michael Breed on getting the proper plane in your backswing
- Jim Flick and Phil Blackmar on how to get out of a greenside rough, no matter your handicap
- Phil Blackmar offers putting advice to high handicappers on controlling speed on the greens
- Instructor Dave Pelz tackles the greens at Southern Hills
- Instructor Michael Breed shows how to get rid of your slice, hit straighter drives
- Get help controlling distance when putting
- Chuck Winstead shows how to get more power in your golf swing
- Phil Blackmar demonstrates a simple stretch for improving golfers' flexibility
- Short game expert Dave Pelz gives tips on playing Carnoustie
- Blake Cathey shows how to hit out of pine straw
- Simple steps for a successful draw off the tee
- Frank Nobilo tells you how to make those 30-yard pitches
- Dr. Robert Winters offers a mental tip for getting long putts closer to the hole
- Jack Olson breaks down the proper short pitch shot
- Dean Reinmuth offers advice on long-distance lag putting
- Kevin Compare on maintaining the angle of your spine for an improved swing
- Laird Small on how to find the right grip pressure for your golf swing
- Matt Malario shows you how to stop an over-the-top chop
- PGA Professional Rick Smith on how to turn your slice into a draw
- Michael Breed on how to shift your weight smoothly for a better swing
- Mike Hebron shows you how rhythm and timing can affect your golf swing
- Pete Cowan on getting the correct rotation for a better golf swing
- Brandel Chamblee on dealing with 3-foot putts
- Brandel Chamblee on getting better lag putting results
- Peter Krause on what to do when the ball lies above your feet
- Rick Smith on a takeaway drill that will improve your alignment and swing
- Dave Pelz on how to improve your short-game aim
- Frank Nobilo offers tips for hitting from downhill lies
- Frank Nobilo on getting better results from your chip shots
- How to avoid the unwanted overswing
- Frank Nobilo shows you how to hit from an uphill lie
- Peter Krause on squaring the clubface at impact for straighter golf shots
- Phil Blackmar offers advice for high handicappers on handling deep grass
- Find the proper lay-up for fairway bunker shots
- How to hit longer drives
- How to handle difficult lob shots
- Trevor Immelman on long putting
- Jim Furyk on long-distance bunker shots
- Retief Goosen on how to improve your short game
- Padraig Harrington on the basics of a pitch shot
