If you can hit your 3- and 5-woods with confidence from the fairway, par 5s become birdie opportunities, and 420-yard par 4s are a lot less scary. Ernie Els birdieconfidencefairway Change image and share on social
I almost never hit a shot all out, and I make a conscious effort to swing my long clubs just as I do my wedges. Keep this in mind when hitting your fairway woods. Ernie Els clubconsciouseffort Change image and share on social
I'd like to win the Masters and the PGA and complete the career Grand Slam. Ernie Els careercompletegrand Change image and share on social
Some players like to change clubs around the green to hit high or low shots. I play all of my short-game shots with my 54-degree sand wedge and change my ball position to hit it higher or lower. I think it's easier to learn one club than four. Ernie Els ballchangeclub share on social
Make a conscious effort to loosen your hands and let your arms feel soft when you're at address. Take the club back a bit shorter, and feel as if you're cracking a whip on the way down - not tensing up to smash something hard. Ernie Els addressarmback share on social
For a 7-iron, you never want the ball to be closer to your left heel than just slightly ahead of the mid-point of your stance. That's especially true if you're a tall player, like me. Ernie Els aheadballclose Change image and share on social
With shorter clubs, your ball position should be just back of middle, to really promote hitting the ball first on a downward strike. Ernie Els backballclub Change image and share on social
The good kind of spin - backspin - comes from hitting the ball cleanly, then making a divot after impact. Ernie Els backspinballcleanly Change image and share on social
There's so much more to life than golf. Family is always first. Ernie Els familygolflife Change image and share on social
Right before I start the putter back, I think about making solid contact. This brings your attention to the back of the ball and helps keep your head still at impact, which is a must. Many amateurs take a peek down the line too soon, and that can cause all sorts of mis-hits. Ernie Els amateurattentionback share on social
