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Jim LaBuda Golf Head of Camp/College Placement at IMG Academy Golf
WGTF Top 100 Instructor
Golf Fitness and Psychology Coach

PAR 4 • 285 YARDSYou can reach the green with driver.But there's water short-left and bunkers surrounding the green.A 5-...
10/14/2026

PAR 4 • 285 YARDS

You can reach the green with driver.

But there's water short-left and bunkers surrounding the green.

A 5-iron leaves you approximately 100 yards from the flag with almost no trouble.

You're one over par with four holes remaining.

A. DRIVER — go for the green
B. 5-IRON — wedge in and play for birdie the smart way

No “depends.”

What are you hitting?

10/14/2026

You're 230 yards from a par 5 in two.

Water guards the green.

Laying up almost guarantees par.

Going for it brings eagle AND double bogey into play.

What are you doing?

10/14/2026

STOP sliding off the ball with your driver! 🚨

Watch how Justin Thomas stays centered while making a powerful turn. Too many golfers slide away from the target instead of rotating, making solid contact harder than it needs to be.

Be honest—do you TURN or SLIDE in your backswing? 👇

10/14/2026

Your takeaway could be making the golf swing harder than it needs to be! Watch how Allisen Corpuz starts her backswing with her arms and chest working together.

Are you picking the club up too quickly?

10/14/2026

Only have 20 minutes to practice?

Stop wasting it mindlessly hitting golf balls. A shorter, focused practice session can be far more valuable than beating an entire bucket.

Make every ball count. 🎯

10/14/2026

Golfers spend way too much time trying to make their swing LOOK better instead of making their misses smaller.

I said what I said.

10/14/2026

Want better drives without swinging harder? Colin Morikawa shows why sequencing your body and arms matters more than forcing extra speed. Watch how everything works together through impact.

10/14/2026

Think you need to swing harder to hit longer drives? Watch Justin Thomas.

Notice how he loads into his trail side, then begins shifting pressure toward the target before the club reaches impact.

That's how you create speed through proper sequencing instead of just throwing your arms at the ball.

Better sequence. More efficient power.

10/13/2026

Standing up through impact could be costing you solid iron contact! Watch how Linnea Ström maintains her posture while rotating through the shot.

Do you struggle with thin shots or inconsistent contact?

10/13/2026

Swinging harder isn't always the answer to longer drives! Aaron Rai demonstrates how balance, rotation, and a controlled finish work together to produce power.

Are you swinging too hard with your driver?

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