After teaching countless golf lessons over the past 25 years, I find that the pre-swing fundamental that is most often misunderstood is alignment to your target. This misunderstanding frequently causes other issues in the golf swing that end up becoming bad habits. Sometimes, golfers are too smart for their own good and if we are … Continued
There’s never been a better time to consider buying new golf clubs. Manufacturers are producing golf club shafts, grips, and other components that are incredibly technologically advanced. There’s no question that golf clubs produced today are far superior to equipment that’s more than three or four years old. Here’s what you should know about today’s … Continued
By Steve Scheuermann PGA Director of Instruction, Treetops Resort Do you remember the promises that you made to yourself and your golfing friends at the end of last season? That you were going to play more golf in 2021, and take golf lessons to improve your game? Well, 2021 is here, and although the golf … Continued
Why is set up so important? If you set up incorrectly, you are most likely going to make a poor motion in your golf swing. We first make sure we are holding the club properly. When we hold the golf club, we must make sure it is held in the fingers and the thumbs are … Continued
Interest in the great game of golf has surged in 2020, due in part to the game’s ability to socially distance. But your golf season doesn’t have to come to an end just because there might be snow on the ground. At Treetops, we have a state-of-the-art Foresight Indoor Golf Simulator that allows you to … Continued
Gripping a golf club seems like it would be simple, straightforward, and not all that hard to do. Unfortunately, like most things in golf, there is much more than meets the eye. Golfing greats Arnold Palmer, Harry Vardon, and Tiger Woods have attributed much of their professional success to their grips. Keep reading to learn … Continued
These days, unfortunately, many of us have a lot more time on our hands and are stuck indoors. This doesn’t mean that you can’t improve your golf game while practicing social distancing. One of the skills I look at with players that really separates elite level golfers and amateurs is the ability to hit the … Continued
One of my favorite instructional experiences that we provide at Treetops Resort is without a doubt the Ladies Golf School. These schools are a very fun 3-day learning experience where we have groups of anywhere from 4-20 ladies and provide instruction related to full swing, short game, physical conditioning, and course management. One of the … Continued
By Joe Charles, Treetops Resort Director of Golf Academy and Instruction This is the time of year that many club manufacturers release new equipment. The PGA Tour season has begun and for some parts of the country, spring is around the corner. Most importantly the Masters tournament is quickly approaching, which I refer to as … Continued
Improve Putting with Quiet Lower Body By Joe Charles, Treetops Resort Director of Golf Academy and Instruction One of the necessary physical attributes that is critical for a good putting stroke is the ability to disassociate the upper and lower body. What this ability allows you to do is keep your head and lower body … Continued
Director of Instruction Joe Charles heads up the Treetops Golf Academy, a Golf Channel Academy and offers a simple how-to on setting up a practice station. I have the distinct pleasure of having the location of my office on the Jones Masterpiece Driving Range at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan. This gives me the ability … Continued
Have you wondered whether club fitting is important? One trend that I have noticed in the last 10-15 years in the golf business is less people buying clubs off the rack and more getting custom fitted. A misconception that many people have is that it costs more to have “custom” clubs which is not true. … Continued
The Importance of Controlling Trajectory If you want to control your distance with iron shots there are two things that you need to do. The first and most obvious thing is you have to make consistent center face contact. The next thing you have to do is control the trajectory of your shots. I’d like … Continued
One of the most important aspects to a good solid golf swing is the proper takeaway. Now there is more than one way to take the club back, however there are some important things to take into consideration especially if you are trying to change your ball flight. Most high-handicap golfers tend to hit high … Continued
