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One of the most important things any golfer needs to understand if he or she wants to shoot lower scores is a brief quote attributed to Ben Hogan:
"The most important shot in golf is the next one."
In 2023, GolfPass launched a new annual instruction video series centered around this thought: The Next Shot with Nathalie Sheehan.
Sheehan is one of America's greatest young golf instructors. After a college career at the University of Delaware followed by some time as a professional golfer, she has settled into a teaching career, based out of Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., which hosts The Annika on the LPGA Tour each year. You may also recognize her from the hundreds of tips she gives out on Instagram at @NattieGolf.
Naturally, The Next Shot focuses on practice and setting golfers up for success the next time they tee it up. The idea is to leave you fully prepared for any situation you may encounter on the course. With the show well into its second season on GolfPass, here are four episodes that stand out to me as particularly useful.
Add Driving Distance
Who wouldn't want to drive the ball farther? In this video, Sheehan tackles three essential components of long, straight tee shots.
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No More Early Extension
In this segment from last year's first season, Sheehan shows you what might be causing you to mishit the golf ball, robbing you of both distance and accuracy. One of the drills in this segment is inspired by Lucas Glover, one of the best iron players on the PGA Tour.
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Pitch It High Or Low
One of the best ways to improve is by simplifying your approach, especially around the greens. In this video, Sheehan walks you through two simple shots that will save you more pars.
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Fixing Putting Mistakes
Sheehan has spent a lot of time learning about putting from eight-time PGA Tour winner Brad Faxon. One of the best tips she's learned from Faxon has to do with putting setup, and it's ridiculously simple. There are also some great drills in this segment, including one inspired by Tiger Woods.
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Click here to browse Seasons 1 & 2 of The Next Shot.
Comments (1)
For a teed ball the bottom of the swing is before the ball is hit.
For most shots, including chipping, the left (forward) arm is straight with the shaft.
For chipping high and low the legs (knees) need to move. How much is the
question.