Improving your distance control and overall feel

Bernard Sheridan 

Par Breakers Golf Academy

Director of Instruction 

Distance control is crucial when it comes to playing golf at a high level, especially as it relates to iron play.

A great way to create more control with all of the clubs in you bag, and to add more feel to your game, is this simple drill that I have my students do on the practice range.

From inside of 100 yards choose three different targets and make each a different distance. For example, I like to use 25, 50 and 100 yards to start.

Start with your sand wedge and try to hit three balls to all three of the targets you have chosen.

Then do the same drill with your pitching wedge and continue using all of your irons up to your 7-iron.

What you will find is that you will have to get inventive as you go along, choking up to take distance off of different clubs and/or adjusting the tempo of your swing.

But you’ll be surprised at how quickly you’ll begin to hone in on your feel using this drill.

You can also try this same drill up to 150 yards, using your 150-yard club first and then working your way through the longer clubs in your bag, including your long irons, hybrids and fairway woods.

Try this approach when you practice and this will fine tune your feel and distance control for all of your clubs, which will make a big difference on the course when you find yourself with an in-between yardage. 

To learn more about golf or take an online lesson with Bernard Sheridan of Par breakers Golf Academy in Limerick PA. go to http://www.parbreakers.com and click on online lessons. If you live in the Philadelphia area and would like to take a golf lesson in person with Bernard Sheridan call you can book your lesson online also at http://www.parbreakers.com. Just click on the book a lesson icon at the bottom left of the main page or call 215-518-0435 to make your appointment to take control of your game today!

Par Breakers and Game Plan

Game Plan

Par Breakers Golf Academy is always on a search to help you "Take control of your Game." The never ending quest to help you learn more about golf and help your game improve. That lead us to begin to use  Game Plan our students. This is a great affordable way to get the most out of your game.
With Game Plan Par Breakers can interact with you and you game. Give you drills and help you improve faster. Of course you don't have to be a Par Breakers client to get the benefits of this interactive software to improve your game. Just click on any Game Plan link in this article to sign up and track every part of your game. You will then know just where you need to improve. We have found that this program is the best way for Par Breakers to stay in touch with out student's game. Know what they have to work on before their lesson so when they arrive the student and Par Breakers can get right down to the heart of the problem. This makes your learning experience at Par Breakers the best it can be. Once we know the weak points in your game we can give you swing tips and send you to videos on Par Breakers YouTube Channel . There you can view the tips as often as you wish. If there are golf tips you would like to see on our channel just leave a comment and we will add it to the ever growing list of videos on our learn more about Golf series. To start your Game Plan just click on any of the game plan links and sign up today. The fee is only $10.00 a year and you will be glad you did.

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2013 PGA Show Orlando

 2013 PGA Show in Orlando FL
This years show was the first time I had the opportunity to attend. There was so much to see and so many people in the golfing industry to talk to. Above I am with Impact Zone Golf Founder/ CBS Sports/Champions Tour Player Bobby Clampett. I was certified by Impact Zone Golf and it was nice to meet Bobby in Person. He and his wife Marianna are both great people and I am honored to be a part of their vision. Along with meeting Bobby I met several other instructors and spoke with many different companies about teaching products and teaching theories. The Show was four days and even with that much time I still had a hard time seeing everything that I wanted to see. I also spent a day out in Lake Mary FL at Mike Bender's new Academy. Mike works with Zach Johnson and is a Top 100 teacher.
He showed the group around and answered questions for about an hour after the tour.

Here is Mike Bender on his uneven lie training station. The facility was awesome and I wish Mike all the best at his new location. I hope to return when I have more time to pick Mike's brain on the many ideas and insight he has on the game. I also had a few days to get out and play at Orange County National. Home of the late great Q-School. I played Panther Lake and if you ever get a chance it is a must play. Below is a shot of one of the par threes on the back nine.

Video of Par Breakers in Limerick PA

Here is a video showing a peek at our Location in Limerick PA at Golf USA. This will give you a idea of the programs and services we offer. For more information go to http://www.parbreakers.com or cal 215-518-0435. http://youtu.be/9LQqy928XYs

Get dialed in on your target with a narrowed focus By Bernard Sheridan, SwingFix instructor Nov 28, 2012 7:00 AM ET Being target-oriented is crucial in golf but it’s a concept that many amateurs don’t grasp as well as they should. Most notably, when it comes to the target, we should be extremely focused. As an example, when we’re playing darts, we always focus on the target in front of us and not the dart. We also narrow our focus by aiming at the bullseye, not the entire dartboard. But when we play golf it seems we are more focused on the ball than our target. Popular golf instruction tips: Accuracy | Lower Your Score | Driving | Full Swing This can cause unnecessary tension in our muscles and also make us release the club at the ball instead of after the ball. The next time you’re on the course, focus more on your target, just like you would in darts. First choose your target and then pick the bullseye in your target. Then feel the swing you need to send the ball to your target. This will help you release the club later and create better contact and distance. You’ll find that the results will be much better and the feel for tempo more natural. Take an online lesson with Bernard Sheridan.

Bernard Sheridan and Par Breakers Golf Academy: the Future of Golf Instruction - PR.com

Bernard Sheridan and Par Breakers Golf Academy: the Future of Golf Instruction - PR.com