Check your grip and stance.

Try to make sure that your head stays behind
the ball through impact.

Don’t let your legs get too far ahead of your
arms and hands in the downswing.

Keep your head steady and your arms fully
extended.

Swaying can cause this problem.

When you sway back in your backswing and you
do not sway forward during your downswing, your
clubhead bottoms out and begins to move inside
well behind the ball.

This misaligns the clubface at impact.

It can also be caused by, or in combination with,
an out-to-in swingpath.

With the right tempo, let your lower body start the
downswing, keep your elbow tucked against your
side, and keep your left side firm through impact.

Transfer weight from top of swing diagonally
toward right of target, while letting right elbow
come down.

This can result from your weight being too far
forward at impact.

Try to keep weight more on your heels.

Make sure you are not standing too close to
the ball.

Extend arms fully at address. This will help
make sure that the clubface arrives in the
proper alignment at impact.

This is often caused by swaying during the swing. Any side-
to-side or up and down head movement should be avoided.

To get the right feel, hit some practice shots with feet together.

During your weight shift, concentrate on keeping the weight
on your right foot on the inside of your foot.

Check your progress by taking practice swings with sun
behind you and watching your shadow.

Don’t let the clubface get ahead of your hands at impact.

To avoid hitting chips and pitches fat:

Don’t sole the club at address.

Use an open, narrow stance.

Keep arms connected to chest and rotate body rather than
sliding hips laterally and jabbing at the ball with your hands.

Focus eyes on front of ball, with weight on front foot and wrists
ahead of ball at address and through impact.

Be sure to make a complete follow-through.

From the day it opened, this challenging design, with frequent 40-foot elevation changes and non-parallel fairways, has been greeted with acclaim. The course has been named to Golfweek’s Top 50 in the Southeast list, and our recent renovation has helped make River Hills a favorite choice for Grand Strand golfers.

The immaculately manicured greens provide optimum playing conditions throughout the year and the course provides four sets of tees, so golfers of all skill levels can enjoy an unforgettable playing experience. At the clubhouse, gracious Southern hospitality abounds, with a full-service golf shop, grill and bar where the friendly, courteous staff prides itself on a tradition of quality customer service.

It has been a few years since I stayed at The Bay Hill Club and Lodge, but be assured it is still very fresh on my mind. Finding the place, without GPS or any google directions was not easy. It is in the middle of a residential area, away from the hustle and bustle of the theme parks and such. When we pulled up at the Lodge, we were greeted immediately by a doorman and escorted inside to the front desk. Keep in mind this is a lodge and not a huge resort, so the lobby was very small but welcoming and quaint. The room was not huge but was elegant, comfortable and clean. The staff was very helpful offering suggestions for dining off the property as well as promoting the on-site gourmet restaurant. The room and ammenities did not matter to me as I was there for one thing only…GOLF. I had the privilege of playing the first 9 with three very nice members and the second nine on my own. I had the entire back nine to myself and enjoyed every minute of it. I have played many courses on the PGA Tour’s schedule and would have to say, without a doubt this is one of the very best! Beautiful, challenging and fun, not to mention the immaculate conditioning.
If you ever get the chance, do not hesitate to stay at The Bay Hill Club and Lodge over any of the higher end golf resorts in the Orlando area or anywhere in Florida for that matter.

Nearly perfect course with wonderful views, superb layout and a classic test of shotmaking.

The Course
Opened in 1962, Poquoy Brook is one of Geoffrey Cornish’s earliest and best designs. Featuring rolling hills, tight, tree-lined fairways and greens that are always well maintained, the course draws raves for spectacular scenery and a pleasant staff.
The Experience
It plays a hefty 6,762 yards from the back tees, although it’s a different course from the men’s blue markers, where most of the par 4s are easily reachable in two. Still, the greens are deceptively difficult, making pars more difficult. The finishing holes are noteworthy, with the 430-yard 16th, 410-yard 17th and 481-yard par-5 18th all solidly designed, tough and fair. The signature hole is the par-5 18th hole. A dogleg left, with water in front of the tee and a stream cutting across the fairway in front of the green, this hole demands length, patience and intelligence.

Vital Stats
Number of holes: 18
Yardage: 6,762
Par: 72
Driving range: Yes
Pro shop:
Rating: 72.4
Cart rental: Yes

Feb 17-20: Honda LPGA Thailand
Chonburi, Thailand

Feb 24-27: HSBC Women’s Champions
Singapore

Mar 18-20: RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup
Phoenix, Arizona

Mar 24-27: Kia Classic
City of Industry, Calif.

March 31-April 3: Kraft Nabisco Championship
Rancho Mirage, California. The first major of the 2011 LPGA schedule.

April 21-24: Tres Marias Championship
Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

April 28-May 1: Avnet LPGA Classic
Mobile, Alabama. Formerly known as the Bell Micro Classic.

May 19-22: Sybase Match Play Championship
Gladstone, New Jersey

May 28-29: HSBC Brazil Cup
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (Not an official-money tournament.)

June 3-5: ShopRite LPGA Classic
Galloway, New Jersey

June 9-12: LPGA State Farm Classic
Springfield, Illinois

June 23-26: Wegmans LPGA Championship
Pittsford, New York. The second major championship on the 2011 LPGA schedule.

July 7-10: U.S. Women’s Open
Colorado Springs, Colorado. The third major on the 2011 LPGA Tour schedule.

July 21-24: Evian Masters
Evian-les-Bains, France

July 28-31: Ricoh Women’s British Open
Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. The fourth and final major on the 2011 LPGA schedule.

August 4-7: Imperial Springs LPGA
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Aug. 19-21: Safeway Classic Presented by Coca-Cola
North Plains, Ore.

Aug. 25-28: CN Canadian Women’s Open
Mirabel, Quebec, Canada

Sept. 9-11: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G
Rogers, Ark.

Sept 15-18: Navistar LPGA Classic
Prattville, Ala.

Sept. 23-25: The Solheim Cup
Dunsany, Ireland

Oct. 6-9: LPGA Hana Bank Championship
Incheon, South Korea

Oct. 14-16: Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Oct. 20-23: LPGA Taiwan Championship
Yang Mei, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Nov. 4-6: Mizuno Classic
Shima-shi, Mie, Japan

Nov. 10-13: Lorena Ochoa Invitational
Guadalajara, Mexico

Nov. 17-20: Titleholders
Orlando, Florida

Jan. 6-9: Hyundai Tournament of Champions
At Plantation Course at Kapalua, Kapalua, Hawaii

Jan. 13-16: Sony Open in Hawaii
At Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii

Jan. 20-23: Bob Hope Classic
At PGA West (Palmer Private), PGA West (Nicklaus Private), La Quinta Country Club and SilverRock Resort in La Quinta, Calif.

Jan. 27-30: Farmers Insurance Open
At Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California

Feb. 3-6: Waste Management Phoenix Open
At TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) in Scottsdale, Arizona

Feb. 10-13: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
At Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Shore Course) in Pebble Beach, California

Feb. 17-20: Northern Trust Open
At Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California

2011 LPGA Futures Tour Schedule
The Futures Tour is the developmental tour of the LPGA.

Feb. 23-27: World Golf Championships – Accenture Match Play Championship
At The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona

Feb. 24-27: Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun
At El Camaleon Golf Club at Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico

March 3-6: The Honda Classic
At PGA National (Champion Course) in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

March 10-13: World Golf Championships – Cadillac Championship
At TPC Blue Monster at Doral in Doral, Florida

March 10-13: Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com
At Trump International Golf Club – Puerto Rico in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

March 17-20: Transitions Championship
At Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club (Copperhead Course) in Tampa Bay, Florida

March 24-27: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
At Bay Hill Golf Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida

March 31-April 3: Shell Houston Open
At Redstone Golf Club (Tournament Course) in Houston, Texas

April 7-10: The Masters
At Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia

April 14-17: Valero Texas Open
At TPC San Antonio (AT&T Oaks Course) in San Antonio, Texas

April 21-24: The Heritage
At Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

April 28-May 1: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
At TPC Louisiana in New Orleans, Louisiana

May 5-8: Wells Fargo Championship
At Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina

May 12-15: The Players Championship
At TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

May 19-22: Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
At Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas

May 26-29: HP Byron Nelson Championship
At TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas

June 2-5: The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance
At Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio

June 9-12: FedEx St. Jude Classic
At TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee

June 16-19: U.S. Open
At Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland

June 23-26: Travelers Championship
At TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut

June 30-July 3: AT&T National
At Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

July 7-10: John Deere Classic
At TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois

July 14-17: British Open
At Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England

June 14-17: Viking Classic
At Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Mississippi

July 21-24: RBC Canadian Open
At Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club in Vancouver, British Columbia

July 28-31: The Greenbrier Classic
At The Old White Course in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Aug. 4-7: World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational
GOLF/CBS Firestone Country Club (South Course) Akron, OH

Aug. 4-7: Reno-Tahoe Open
At Montreux Golf and Country Club in Reno, Nevada

Aug. 11-14: PGA Championship
At Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course) in Johns Creek, Georgia

Aug. 18-21: Wyndham Championship
At Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina

Aug. 25-28: The Barclays
At Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey

Sept. 2-5: Deutsche Bank Championship
At TPC Boston in Norton, Massachussetts

Sept. 15-18: BMW Championship
At Cog Hill Golf and Country Club (Dubsdread Course) in Lemont, Illinois

Sept. 22-25: The Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola
At East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia

Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
At TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada

Oct. 6-9: Frys.com Open
At CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California

Oct. 13-16: The McGladrey Classic
At Sea Island Resort (Seaside Course) in St. Simons Island, Georgia

Oct. 20-23: Children’s Miracle Network Classic
At Walt Disney World Resort (Magnolia Course, Palm Course) in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

The Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman just tweeted a photo of TaylorMade’s new white driver. Looks nice. Cobra came out with an all-white driver back in November 2010. It will be very interesting to see if “white” becomes the new black for drivers in 2011. The Golf Blog loves the look of both of these drivers!

We think this might be a new trend in golf club design–aesthetics, including color, may become a greater focus on selling clubs. The possibilities are limitless.