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Photobombed by a blue jay

June 19, 2020

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The one-arm pre-shot drill to get the feel of the underhand throw

June 14, 2020- by Steven E. Greer

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The Greer Anti-flip wrist drill

June 1, 2020- by Steven E. Greer

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How the governing bodies of golf can save the game

Update May 28, 2019- The best players in the game were seriously

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Ulnar deviation for a taller impact position with less dip and spine tilt

June 7, 2020- by Steven E. Greer Over the last month or so, I have learned more than I have since I started The Golf Project four years ago.

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Banking regulators start investigation into PGA of America Seth Waugh’s former Deutsche Bank for doing business with a pedophile

June 3, 2020- by Steven E. Greer Seth Waugh, the former CEO Deutsche Bank, somehow became the current PGA of America CEO.

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Tone deaf PGA of America wants members to take out loan to pay dues during virus shutdown

March 28, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I have been the most vocal critic of the PGA of America ever since I realized that it is a big bloated crooked sporting

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Photo-bombed by a majestic Blue Heron

July 31, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD

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Why the waggle is essential for balance and posture

May 6, 2020- by Steven E. Greer

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Chipping Drill: Don’t look at the ball after impact

August 28, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD I have been studying why I mishit very short chip shots. I realized that one has to keep a rock-steady

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Why I do not use lines for putting

March 26, 2020- by Steven E. Greer, MD I think it was in 2017, I was playing the Scarlet course at Ohio State with a young otolaryngologist

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Tips for reducing tension in the golf swing

May 15, 2020- by Steven E. Greer

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The improper use of technology in golf

April 27, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD I recently had to drive to an indoor golf teaching facility in Dublin, Ohio to pick up a club. It is the

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RX to cure a case of “The Steeps”: Watch Lee Trevino QD

May 10, 2020- by Steven E. Greer, MD

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Alister MacKenzie and I think alike

February 12, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD I am finishing of The Spirit of St. Andrews, which is a compilation of writings by 20th Century golf course architect Sir Alister Mackenzie.

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Putting Tip: Use an extra-long backswing for a silky smooth stroke free of yips and yanks

December 15, 2019- by Steven E. Greer Please follow us on Instagram

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Monterey/US Amateur Trip: 2018

August 12-17, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

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What I Did for Summer 2019

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Taking new swing thoughts to the range after indoor practice

July 7, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD Please follow us on Instagram After several days of

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Pebble Beach: Day 1

February 11, 2018

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How to get the “real” of a new swing change to become the “feel”

November 19, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD The November 18th episode of Swing Expedition with Chris Como went back to Grant Waite in Orlando.

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Never Doubt the Bottke

August 29, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD

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To swing first-rate, you must ulnar deviate

April 17, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD Please follow us on Instagram

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The Fact-Based Future of Golf

October 8, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD When I started The Golf Project in the summer of 2016, I created this website to serve as a personal

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The Flying Right Elbow drill to start the transition with a shaft-flattening move

April 24, 2020- by Steven E. Greer

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The spine has to tilt sideways to maintain a proper shoulder plane and spine-axis

April 26, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I saw a good post by Jake Hutt of Stanford about how the spine actually tilts sideways during the swing.

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The Greer Down-pump drill to hammer into your scared brain the feel of max hip turn

April 12, 2020- by Steven E. Greer For me at least, as a flipper afraid to shift to the left leg and get maximum turn, this is the Holy Grail drill.

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The Greer Probability-Adjusted Putting Drill

February 16, 2020- by Steven E. Greer

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Tip: Use a smash ball as a golf hitting bag too

April 11, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I nought this heavy

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How to chip on wet grainy Bermuda grass

July 27, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD

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Release the right elbow flexion in the transition

August 19, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD Please follow us on Instagram Well, it only took me five-months, and about $5,000 in lessons from the finest teachers and

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Did I just find a cure for Flipper Syndrome?

September 26, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD I am a lifelong

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Best trick shot ever?

April 9, 2019- I hit so far under the ball on the tee that it popped up with backspin right into my hand.

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Using the ground like Tiger, Trevino, or Finau for power and body turn

May 5, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD

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Guess who’s back, guess who’s back?

April 5, 2020- by Steven E. Greer What does not kill you makes you stronger.

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I strongly disagree with the PGA Tour’s decision to shut down tournaments

March 12, 2020- by Steven E. Greer, MD Holy cow. The PGA Tour cancelled the Players Championship due to fears over the coronavirus.

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Use a tee on the practice range

January 1, 2020- by Steven E. Greer

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My latest thoughts on achieving a long backswing

March 4, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I started The Golf Project in 2016 with my abbreviated backswing as my biggest problem. Several swing coaches tried to label me as inflexible.

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The Palm Beach Par-3 course supports my argument that most golfers should be on par-3 courses

February 15, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I played the Palm Beach Par-3 course today because I wanted to try out my experimental swing.

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Why 9-hole Par-3 courses are being added to resort destination courses

June 5, 2019- by Steven E. Greer, MD The Golf Channel

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Negative feedback drills are essential to eradicate bad habits

February 17, 2020- by Steven E. Greer I have said many times that I believe the key teaching method used by Jack Grout on the young

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