GOLF PROBLEMS AND CURES
If you have any of these golf swing faults, these golf tips will help you correct them.

POOR TEMPO
PROBLEM: Improper speed and timing of golf swing produces errant shots.
During the golf swing, all those moving parts must proceed with the proper speed and sequence to produce good results. This is called tempo. Poor tempo results mostly from swinging too fast, either out of anxiety or the desire to hit the ball as far as possible. To correct tempo problems, try to swing the club using the large leg and body muscles rather than your arms and hands. Hit with 80% of your power, using the same effort you would use with a seven-iron. Don't rush the downswing. Take a full coil, start the downswing with your legs and hips and let you arms drop into the hitting position before turning on the power.

SLICING
PROBLEM: Clubface is open at impact, causing the ball to curve to the right.
This is one of the biggest problems for the average golfer. That's why there are a lot of tips. Here are some solutions:

• Check you grip to make sure the V's in both hands are pointing toward your right shoulder.
  
• If this doesn't work, try strengthening your grip by gradually rotating both hands to the right.
  
• Check you stance to make sure that your feet, knees, hips and shoulders are parallel to your target line.
  
• During the downswing, try to keep the clubhead along the target line a few feet before and after impact.
  
• Use a strong grip, light grip pressure and relaxed forearms. This helps square the clubface at impact.
  
• Grip club in fingers.

FAT AND THIN SHOTS
PROBLEM: Hitting behind the ball or too high on the ball.
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 the sun behind you and watching your shadow. Don't let the clubface get ahead of your hands at impact.

MISSING PUTTS CONSISTENTLY RIGHT OR LEFT
PROBLEM: This may be caused by the position of your eyes over the ball.
If your eyes are inside the target line to the cup, it can make your putts go consistently to the right. If your eyes are outside the target line, it can make your putts go consistently left. To make sure your eyes are directly over the ball, where they should be, take your putting stance with a ball you are ready to putt. Then drop a ball from your eyes. It should land right on the ball you are putting.