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Want More Distance Without More Effort?
If you’ve ever dreamed of launching bombs off the tee with less strain, this one’s for you. Distance is one of the top three issues golfers bring to a lesson—along with slicing and inconsistency. The good news? A simple drill can help you fix that today.
The Water Bottle Drill: Your Secret Weapon
In this week’s TeeTime Golf Pass Tip of the Week, Darren deMaille from QuickFixGolf shares a go-to drill for boosting distance and lowering spin: the Water Bottle Drill.
Here’s how […]
It’s Open Championship week—time for links-style golf, creative shot-making, and some serious rollouts. One of the signature moves you’ll see around the greens? The bump and run.
Darren deMaille from QuickFixGolf.com breaks it down step by step so you can add this classic shot to your game.
What Is a Bump and Run?
The bump and run is a low-flying shot designed to roll out like a putt once it lands. It’s ideal when you’re just off the green and want to minimize air time—especially on firm turf and in windy conditions.
Club Selection: […]
If you’ve played your fair share of rounds around Ohio, you know Cincinnati golf courses quietly hold their own – and I’m not talking about overpriced resort courses or private clubs with waitlists longer than a rain delay at Augusta. I’m talking municipal golf, the backbone of Midwest golf culture. Affordable, accessible, and – in the Queen City’s case – surprisingly good.
The Cincinnati city golf courses are run by the Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) and give you six solid options, each with its quirks, strengths, and the kind of old-school golf vibe you can’t fake. If you’re looking to […]
If you’re shifting side-to-side in your backswing, you’re not pivoting — you’re swaying. And that’s killing your consistency.
This week, Darren deMaille from QuickFixGolf.com shares a visual and physical drill that’s as simple as starting a lawnmower. Literally.
Why Pivot Matters
Most amateur golfers lose power and control because they sway instead of turning. A proper pivot lets your lead shoulder work down toward the ball — not across your body — and that’s the key to solid contact.
How to Do the Lawnmower Drill
You’ll need:
1 alignment […]
Finding the right distance from the golf ball can make or break your swing — but most amateurs are just guessing. This week, Darren deMaille from QuickFixGolf.com shares a drill to help you dial in perfect spacing, just like the pros.
Why Setup Distance Matters
Standing too close or too far from the ball creates tension, poor contact, and erratic ball flight. You might not even realize your setup is off — but your scorecard probably does.
Look at Keegan Bradley: often cramped and low in his setup. Then there’s Mike Weir, […]
At the U.S. Open, Oakmont’s greens were brutal — and Tony Finau’s putting stroke didn’t stand a chance. From one-handed strokes to toe-down putter setups, things are getting a little messy.
This week, Darren deMaille from QuickFixGolf.com analyzes Tony’s form and highlights the small setup tweak that can make a huge difference.
The Problem
Finau’s current stroke has the toe of the putter elevated. That setup encourages arc and face rotation — which adds timing, tension, and inconsistency. He’s even resorted to one-handed putting, a sure sign things are off-track.
The […]
Struggling with that classic over-the-top move that sends your drives slicing right? Darren deMaille from QuickFixGolf.com is here with a simple concept that might just stick with you forever: think like a water skier.
Why Water Skiing?
Imagine the boat turning and pulling the skier outward. That’s centrifugal force at play — and the same principle can help your swing. When you rotate your upper body correctly, that same force naturally throws the club into the right position.
Even Justin Rose uses this analogy, explaining how keeping the club in front of you and […]
One of the most common mistakes Darren deMaille sees as a golf coach? Swaying. When your weight shifts too far back—or worse, stays there—it’s nearly impossible to strike the ball cleanly and consistently.
Why Swaying Kills Your Contact
Whether it’s on your backswing or your follow-through, any excessive lateral movement throws off your bottom point and leads to fat or thin shots. To improve your ball-first contact, you need to stay centered and work into your front foot.
Try This Simple Sand Wedge Drill
Grab your sand wedge and place it under your front (left) heel. Step down […]
If you’ve played golf long enough, you know the terror of the chipping yips. The sudden, twitchy mis-hits that destroy your short game confidence and leave you questioning your life choices. Even Tiger Woods has yipped a chip—it happens to the best of us.
What Causes the Chipping Yips?
The yips often come from a breakdown in the lead wrist at impact. When your hands flip or your grip gets unstable, the club digs instead of glides—and the ball barely makes it off the ground (if at all).
The Fitzpatrick Fix — […]