Why Ball-First Contact Changes Everything About Your Iron Game | Scottsdale Golf Lessons

Why Ball-First Contact Changes Everything About Your Iron Game | Scottsdale Golf Lessons

Why Ball-First Contact Changes Everything About Your Iron Game | Scottsdale Golf LessonsCoach Erik Schjolberg
Published on: 23/03/2026

Find out in this blog how to become a Ball Striking Machine with Scottsdale's no. 1 golf coach, Erik Schjolberg of EJS Golf located at McCormick Ranch.

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Stop Chunking & Blading Chips: 4 Technique Fixes for Tour-Level Contact (Scottsdale golf lessons)

Stop Chunking & Blading Chips: 4 Technique Fixes for Tour-Level Contact (Scottsdale golf lessons)

Stop Chunking & Blading Chips: 4 Technique Fixes for Tour-Level Contact (Scottsdale golf lessons)Coach Erik Schjolberg
Published on: 11/01/2026

Four precise fixes to stop chunking and blading: a low-point station, trail-arm/arc adjustments, shoulder tilt & pressure, and the slide-push impact move. Learn in Scottsdale golf lessons.

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Scratch Golfer vs PGA Tour Pro: The Real Data Behind a 5-Shot Gap

Scratch Golfer vs PGA Tour Pro: The Real Data Behind a 5-Shot Gap

Scratch Golfer vs PGA Tour Pro: The Real Data Behind a 5-Shot GapCoach Erik Schjolberg
Published on: 20/11/2025

Most golfers think scratch is almost pro. In this post I break down real shot-tracking and PGA Tour data—scoring, distance, greens in regulation, proximity, short game, and putting—to show that professionals are at least 5 shots better per roiund.

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Stop Getting Worse First: Day-One Golf Improvement Backed by Data

Stop Getting Worse First: Day-One Golf Improvement Backed by Data

Stop Getting Worse First: Day-One Golf Improvement Backed by DataCoach Erik Schjolberg
Published on: 30/10/2025

You do not need to get worse before you get better. Here is how I install day-one improvements using low point control, shaft lean, pressure shift, and face control. Keywords: ball striking machine, low point control, compress the golf ball, forward shaft lean, Scottsdale golf lessons, online golf lessons, predictable start line, club face control, pressure shift, ground reaction force, dynamic loft, spin loft, TrackMan data, EJS Golf, The Science of Better Golf

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