How to Hit a Golf Ball 250 Yards on Your Knees

September 12th, 2008 by Harold

Golf can be one of the most frustrating sports period! We spend hours at the driving range tweaking our swing, purchasing the latest and greatest equipment in hopes of hitting a little white dimpled ball into a hole! In spite of all the divots and many hours looking for lost balls, it only takes one sweet shot that keeps us coming back for more.

I met up with a good friend of mine and local golf instructor Andy Steinle for some tips on how to improve my golf swing. Andy, has been playing golf for over 15 years, participated in hundreds of tournaments, and taught many students to enjoy the game of golf. What sets Andy apart is his infinite patience and creative teaching techniques. For example I had a bad tendency of leaning forward on my down swing causing my ball to veer off to the right. Andy put two tubes of ChapStick under each of my feet to prevent this forward motion forcing me to sit down on my down swing. The results were tremendous! The ball was flying straighter and I was striking the ball clean.  The only problem now is I carry two tubes of ChapStick with me wherever I go!

Check out the video of Andy giving some helpful tips and hitting the ball on his knees.


TeachStreet TV: Hitting a Golf Ball 250 Yards on Knees – Bellevue, WA from TeachStreet CDT on Vimeo.

Still frustrated after playing golf? Try taking a mediation class or maybe a anger management class will do the trick. See you on the greens!

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  • sam
    Happy Gilmore doesn't have anything on Andy. However, I'm still not convinced that walking 18 holes on your knees is best way to go.
  • thats crazy, hitting a ball that far on your knees? i barely can hit it 150 yards on my FEET! kudos to andy!
  • Andy
    thanks harold for spending some time with me! awesome blog and video!! we'll keep working on that knee shot for you too ;)
  • Hi Andy,

    I was wondering if anyone else in this world could play from their knees. FROM TEE TO GREEN. Well, there is a gentleman here on the East Coast. That's ME.

    Let's get some sponsors and arrange with the networks or ESPN for a match. Should be worth some very healthy income and some great interest by television viewers. All they have to do is market it and tons of people would be attracted to it..

    Are you game? Can you play the entire way? Well, I'm ready, so drop me a note and let's get this promotion underway.

    Art
  • Andy,

    I've tried to submit three comments. Not sure what the problem is. Basically, I'm just saying that we can make some healthy income by having a match between us: ON OUT KNEES, the entire 18 holes. I'm game. Call me. We just need some sponsors for television.

    Art
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