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On the Mark Golf Podcast

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

Mar 11, 2025
55:03

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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