Alex Buckner (England) is a DP World (European Tour) Golf Instructor.  One of the leading Short Game Coaches in the game, he also works with Ladies European Tour and Challenge Tour players.

Alex joins #OntheMark to discuss Short Game skills and proficiency and he dives into the mechanics of how to create certain shots by understanding Golf-club, Ball and Turf interactions.  

As he talks about 4 different shots - the Compressed Strike, the Non-compressed Strike, the Slider and the Bunker shot - he elaborates on golf-club Entry Points andLow Points in relation to the golf ball.  As he explains these concepts he also talks about:

• The Difference between Entry Point and Low Point
• Launch Angles
• Ball Speeds
• Adding Spin to shots
• Body and Clubface Alignments
• "Bounce" and how it's used
• Clubface Alignment vs Swing Path for shot creation, and
• Intention prior to the shot for success.

Alex also shares a drill that is guaranteed to help you improve your presentation of the club to the ball for improved greenside chipping and pitching.

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