Best new tips

By Manuel de la Torre
Milwaukee C.C., River Hills, Wis.

With all your clubs, try to hit the ball low, not high. You'll be far less likely to skull the ball or hit it fat. Don't worry that the ball will fly too low. This swing lets the loft of the club get the ball in the air the way it should. 

Here's another tip: On full shots, ignore the ball altogether. Concentrate on swinging the club in the direction of the target, not on the ball itself. Without worrying about the ball, you'll make a better swing. 

Golf Digest January 2001