John Mason

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John Mason

Director of Instruction
JC Golf School/Encinitas Ranch
Encinitas, CA

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How the hands are placed on the golf club will influence everything that comes after

Posted on: 28 May 2021

I place the highest emphasis on the grip when working with almost any student. If the player is advanced, I probably would not change the grip. However, with everyone else I most likely would. How the hands are placed on a golf club will influence everything that comes after. For this reason, I believe that […]

Chip Beck drill

Posted on: 22 Apr 2021

I believe that the most common cause of the slice is the body outracing the arms on the downswing, thus forcing the arms out and over the target line. In order for the ball not to go straight left, the club face is kept open, which causes the ball to curve drastically from left to […]

Horses for Courses

Posted on: 07 Apr 2021

I believe that the players who score well at Augusta National seem to score well there every year. So my pick is a repeat with Dustin Johnson because he won in November by 5, he knows how to play the course now and he says he is feeling good about his swing – that’s enough […]

Having just played #16 and then having to execute another well placed tee shot tested my skills that day

Posted on: 22 Feb 2021

My favorite hole I ever played is #17 at Cypress Point in Monterey, California. The beauty of the ocean is spectacular, obviously, but having just played #16 and then having to execute another well placed tee shot definitely tested my skills that day. Golf heaven!

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