How to Stop Shanking for Good: The Real Heel-Strike Truth

How to Stop Shanking for Good: The Real Heel-Strike Truth

How to Stop Shanking for Good: The Real Heel-Strike TruthCoach Erik Schjolberg
Published on: 08/08/2026

A shank is a hosel strike, not a swing flaw. A Scottsdale golf coach shows how to read the mark, fix hand path and low point, and center contact.

Golf Instruction
Stop Saying "Keep Your Head Down" - It Ruins Your Contact

Stop Saying "Keep Your Head Down" - It Ruins Your Contact

Stop Saying "Keep Your Head Down" - It Ruins Your ContactCoach Erik Schjolberg
Published on: 03/06/2026

"Keep your head down" is golf's most damaging swing cliché. Coach Erik reveals why it restricts rotation and causes topped, thin shots.

Golfers Suck
The Shaft Lean Fallacy: Why Forward Lean Can't Be Forced

The Shaft Lean Fallacy: Why Forward Lean Can't Be Forced

The Shaft Lean Fallacy: Why Forward Lean Can't Be ForcedCoach Erik Schjolberg
Published on: 25/05/2026

You don't have shaft lean because the cause is upstream. Coach Erik Schjolberg breaks down the matchup that actually produces compression.

THE FALLACY SERIES
Why I Don't Chase Golf Digest Rankings - And Why My Students' Handicaps Tell the Real Story

Why I Don't Chase Golf Digest Rankings - And Why My Students' Handicaps Tell the Real Story

Why I Don't Chase Golf Digest Rankings - And Why My Students' Handicaps Tell the Real StoryCoach Erik Schjolberg
Published on: 17/04/2026

Scottsdale golf coach Erik Schjolberg explains why industry rankings don't measure coaching quality - and what his students' TrackMan data proves instead

Golf Instruction