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Northern Virginia teacher Cathy Kim shares lessons from her popular Instagram page
CORRECT by CATHY KIM , PGA / LPGA Professional , 1757 Golf Club
REACHING GOLFERS ACROSS THE WORLD HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER THANKS TO PLAT- FORMS LIKE YOUTUBE AND INSTAGRAM . My Instagram account @ cathykimgolf has been my main platform to post free golf tips for someone who is looking for a little help . Whether it ’ s about the full swing or putting , my page has become a space for me to share golf drills for issues that I most commonly see when teaching students in person .
Here are the five most popular golf drills on my Instagram page .
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STOP YOUR SWAY
If you sway off the ball on your backswing , you ’ re not alone . This video was viewed 47,000 times . The sway throws off your swing sequence often resulting in poor contact . You will occasionally hit a quality shot , but consistency will be difficult .
Here ’ s the drill : Take a range basket ( or something of calf height ) and set it just far enough away from your trail foot . If you sway , you ’ ll hit the basket on the way back . If you rotate your hips instead of moving to the side , you ’ ll find it ’ s easier to stay centered over the ball .
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CATHY KIM
38 V IRGINIA G OLFER | N OVEMBER / D ECEMBER 2021
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