A video demonstration of proper lie angle!

A quick tip on allignment.

Alignment is one of the four basic fundamentals of golf. You could practice every day for 10 years and get no results if your basic fundamentals (grip, posture, ball position, and alignment) are off. My dad always drilled that in my head as a young boy. I see people at our range day after day working on their swings and getting frustrated. If they just mastered the 4 basics, realizing it will feel uncomfortable at first, they would improve dramatically.
I’ll give you a great tip now. Don’t practice anymore without a club on the ground, aiming down your target line. If you go to a PGA or LPGA tour event and walk along the range, chances are you’ll see tour pros practicing with a club on the ground aiming at their target. Most people who slice aim more left subconsciously and that results in a bigger slice. The same goes for those who hook the ball. They start aiming more right, resulting in a bigger hook. If you have the club on the ground and know you’re on line, you’ve illuminated one of the basics. If your still slicing or hooking after you’re square to the target, it’s most likely your grip. When you’ve mastered your basics, you are ready to work on your swing. My point is, if you’re working on your swing with improper basics and are trying to improve, you’re wasting your time and money.
Don’t hit bad shots anymore because of improper basics! Take the time to master them!

Cleaning your clubs!

When I play golf with people, they always ask me how I get the ball to spin. If a golfer had no grooves on a club, the ball would never spin no matter who hit it. That’s why it’s so important to keep your golf clubs clean. I clean my clubs after every shot with a wire brush that I got at Dicks sporting goods. They come in different packs in the golf accessoriies section. My favorite is the pack that has the sharp pointer tool and wire brush. Withe those two tools, you can really get your grooves cleaned out. When I’m around the green and want to see my ball check and stop quick, I get my grooves looking as good as new with the pointer tool. I caddied a few times on the senior tour, which is now the champions tour , and noticed how picky those guys are about having their equipment perfect. You dont want to show up on the first tee at a champions tour event without a wet towel on your players bag. After every shot they hit, that club needs to be cleaned. When I give lessons at McGolf, I cant believe some of the clubs I see. Those are the same people that ask me how to spin the ball. Take my advice and start cleaning your clubs!!!

The Unknown Golfer Video

Here’s rough draft of a video I recently made. I will be submitting this video to The Golf Channel in an effort to be selected for the next Big Break golf reality TV show in 2009. Please feel free to leave comments with suggestions on how I might make it better. Thanks!!

Hello Golf World!

My name is Eric McInerney and I live in Natick Massachusetts. I am a golf Artisan. What does that mean? Let me tell you.

1. I would like to have the opportunity to utilize my club making, club fitting, instruction, and overall passion for helping others improve their game.
2. I studied video production and film at Mass Art in 2002.
3. I have a certificate earned through the completion of the state-of-the art clubmaking program at the famed Golf Works in Newark, Ohio in 2004.
4. I was the Assistant Director of Golf at Western Skies Golf Club in Gilbert Arizona, by providing customer service in the Golf Shop as well as giving golf lessons to club members and guests.
5. My family owns McGolf driving range in Dedham, Ma.
6. I am a master club builder.
7. I am a professional golf instructor.
8. I was a business owner of a golf retail/repair shop, and successfully grew the business’ revenues each year until I sold the business in 2006. My shop focused on club-fitting, repair, and assembly. I also was a custom club fitter for Callaway, Mizuno, Nike, and TaylorMade.
9. My father played on the Asian golf tour in the late 60’s to mid 70’s. He was playing on a mini tour in West Palm Beach Florida in 1974 working with instructor Bob Toski. At the time he was living in a camper with my mom, brother, and sister. I was born on April 13, 1974 in West Palm Beach Florida. My dad put a golf club in my hand the day I was strong enough to hold it.
10. My legal God Father is Peter Kostis, television golf commentator for CBS Sports and USA Network, is also one of the game’s most respected teachers.
11. My brother, Bill McInerney, was the head golf instructor for Wellesley College. He also works with Susan Choi who will be featured in the upcoming women’s Big Break reality golf TV show in Hawaii.
12. In 1999, on my first attempt, I passed the PAT (Players Ability Test) to become a PGA Professional.
As one of the instructors at McGolf, New England’s most respected and busiest driving ranges, I have helped thousands of golfers of various ages and skill levels improve their games. I have worked with golfers on all elements of the game, including: video swing analysis, the short game, rules, etiquette, and on-course playing lessons.
13. I Played competitive Golf fro the age of 10 and played junior golf all over the United States and in Europe. I’ve been a scratch golfer since I was 17 years old. My most memorable junior tournament was the 1991 junior orangebowl championship won by 14 year old Tiger Woods. He shot 12 under par for 4 rounds and won by 11 shots. My most memorable junior win was the 1991 New England PGA junior championship.
14. I played 4 years of high school golf and 4 years of college golf in Arizona. With my fathers connections, I was fortunate enough to work with top instructors Bob Toski, Jim Flick, and Peter Kostis.
I look forward to sharing my passion and knowledge of golf with you on this blog. Please note, while I am an expert in golf, I am a blogging newbie.