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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Alex Buckner with 4 Shots that Lead to Strokes Gained Around the Greens