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2024 Golf Digest: Legends of Golf Instruction. 2011 PGA National Teacher of the Year, On a mission to simplify your swing to improve your game for all players.

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Mike Malaska
6 years
Spent a great day with Bob Toski. At 93 here he hit what he called a little 9’iron. This ball went about 115 yards. He can still hit his driver 190 in the air. We might want to figure out what he knows.
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Stop Pushing To The Right 🏌️‍♂️ Make sure your left hand is strong 💪 and your right hand works correctly 🖐️Push your left hip out of the way so the club can swing left ↩️. These adjustments will help you hit straighter. #golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips #golflife #summergreatgolf
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Mike Malaska
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Jack Nicklaus Ball Position 🏌️‍♂️ Jack Nicklaus Ball Position 🏌️‍♂️ Jack positions the ball off his left heel for all clubs. For wedges and shorter irons, his right foot moves back slightly; for longer clubs, it moves farther back. 🎯⛳️ #golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips #jacknicklaus
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Mike Malaska
6 years
This is when golf takes on its proper perspective. My amazing wife is being operated on for cancer. She is a fighter and we will do what we need to do. These are the things that are important. Not the score you shoot or the tournament you win or loose. It is just a game.
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Mike Malaska
6 years
Just received my best Christmas gift. My wife’s cancer has not spread. We are on the way back. Does not get any better than that.
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Mike Malaska
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Start with small pitch shots ⛳, using your right arm to push the shaft through the ball. Add both hands and push your hip out of the way for better rotation 🔄. Practice moving from setup to impact position to build a solid golf swing 💪 #golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips
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Mike Malaska
3 months
THE MALASKA MOVE. 🏌️‍♂️ Tip the club outward on your downswing. 📷 Avoid pulling the handle forward, which misaligns the face. 📷 #Golf #golflife #golftips #malaskamove
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Mike Malaska
2 years
At 19 why would any one have changed this. I was told that I had bad hand action. The face was to open and my forearms did not rotate nearly enough. I only wish I would have stayed with the grip I had and the hand action I used. I would love my career over with what was instinct
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Mike Malaska
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BE AGGRESSIVE AND NOT HOOK. Boost 🚀 your golf game! Adjust your grip and swing to avoid hooks, swing confidently, and aim for success! ⛳️🏌️‍♂️ #Golf #golfswing #golftips #golflife
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Mike Malaska
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Max Out Your Driver 🏌️‍♂️Focus on the lever system and relax your arms and shoulders 📷. Practice swings on your knees to learn this. Effortless swings can drive the ball over 190 yards 📷 #golfswing #golfer #golftips #golfdriver #summergreatgolf
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Practice using a tennis racket or a baseball bat to feel the up to under of the backswing. This motion is the same as the golf swing. #malaskagolf #tennisracket #baseballbat #uptounder #backswing
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Mike Malaska
2 months
Position the club out front at your follow-through point. Let it swing back naturally, then hit the ball. 🎯 The Front Loader Drill helps sync your swing. Place the club in front, let it swing back, and hit. 🏌️‍♂️ #golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips #joenichols
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Mike Malaska
3 months
The video shows how the swing is consistent across all clubs, with a slight loop where the club breaks up and goes behind and around. This ensures a path from the inside, crucial for consistent golf swings. ⛳🏌️‍♂️✨ #golf #golfswing #golflife #golfer #golftips
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Mike Malaska
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Grip Without Tension 🏌️‍♂️ Relax your arm in the shoulder socket 🏌️‍♂️. Place your hands naturally on the club, with the clubface at a 90-degree angle 📏. Focus on a back-and-forth wrist motion 🎾. Keep your shoulders relaxed and swing 💪 #golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips #golflife
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Ashley and I were named to the top teachers in Arizona. So proud of her and how far she has come as a teacher. But her biggest gift to me other than her being my daughter. Our new Grand Daughter Ellie.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Received an award fir Malaskagolf from YouTube. Over 100,000 followers. Making golf easier by understanding basic patterns and how they work in all sports. Golf follows the same body mechanics and patterns as all other sports. Learn the patterns and all sports become easier
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Mike Malaska
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DON’T TWIST YOUR FOREARMS🏌️‍♂️🗣️ Discover the L to L move for better golf swings! 👋 Many think golf is about twisting your forearms, but it's actually about leveraging your wrist. Your arms may rotate slightly, but your forearms stay steady! 💪 #golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips
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Mike Malaska
6 years
Received the PGA Southwest Section Teacher of the Year. This is a great honor and responsibility to continue to grow the game. And players enjoyment of golf and all it offers.
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Mike Malaska
4 months
YOU COULD WIN THE Qi10 DRIVER! Visit to learn how to enter today!
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Mike Malaska
2 months
Understanding Weight Shift in Golf 🏌️‍♂️ Shift your weight left ➡️ right ➡️ left! This helps your club move properly. Practice this drill to feel the transition and improve your swing! 🏌️‍♂️🎯 #golf #golfswing #golflife #golfer #golftips
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Mike Malaska
9 months
This is me after the last putt when I won the 1974 Utah Open at Ogden Country Club. I just turned 20 and it was the summer after my Freshman year at Weber State. I shot rounds of 70, 69, 69 and 74 to beat pro John Jackson Jr. by one stroke. #Tbt #Golf #Utah #PGA #golfer #GolfLife
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Mike Malaska
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🏌️‍♂️ STABILIZE YOUR SHORT GAME ⛳️ Struggling with shots from 100 yards in? Stand on your left foot, balance with your right toe, and make a swing without falling off balance. Pivot, stay on balance, and improve your short game! #golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips #golflife
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Mike Malaska
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Right Shoulder in Golf Swing🏌️‍♂️ Set up with your right hand lower, so your right shoulder starts lower too. As you swing back and come down, your right shoulder goes up, then returns to its starting position. It should stay level through the ball #golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Getting ready to tee off in the Arizona Open. Probably the oldest in the field. It is fun to put the game under pressure to see what to better work on
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Mike Malaska
5 years
“Throw” the club head at the ball. #letsgo #playgolf #improveeveryday 🏌🏽‍♂️
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Mike Malaska
8 months
Congratulations Mike! 🏆 Please join us in celebrating Mike Malaska's induction into Golf Digest's Legends of Instruction. After being celebrated for many years on Golf Digest's Top 50 list, Mike has officially moved up the ranks to Legend Status!
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Not what you normally see in Arizona. Another reason I live in Arizona and teach at Superstition. This is hard to duplicate.
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Mike Malaska
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Improve Your Swing Path🏌️‍♂️ Work on your swing path with this simple drill: set up tees or head covers and make swings without hitting them. Practice 50+ swings a day to perfect your path! 💪✨ #golf #golfer #golftips #golfcoach #GolfSwing
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Mike Malaska
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Get the Perfect Driver Feel💪 Turn your club around and swing the handle to feel its weight. ⚖️ Then, switch back and notice the heaviness and the swing arc. 🌟 Practice this to improve your feel and hit better shots! #golfswing #golfer #golftips #golfdriver #summergreatgolf
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Mike Malaska
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💪 STRONGER GRIP WITH HAND ACTION 🖐️⛳️ Learn how to improve your grip and clubface control for a more efficient swing! Focus on hand positioning and clubface angle to create speed and accuracy. 🚀🏌️‍♂️✨ #golf 📷 #golfswing #golfer #golftips #golflife #golflegend #summergreatgolf
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Celebrating my 43rd wedding anniversary. And that is with the same person Not an accumulative total. Can not believe she has continued to listen to my golf stories sitting at the Prime restaurant in Las Vegas. Great experience.
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Second round of Arizona Open. So day one not good. So what do you do today? Learn from yesterday. Make it better today. Enjoy the atmosphere and the challenge. Lucky to live in this country and be able to play in tournaments. Fight for that freedom.
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Mike Malaska
3 years
Proud and honored to be selected as one of the 50 Best Teachers in America and the State of Arizona. Thank you to Golf Digest, my peers, students, Superstition Mountain GCC, my partners, and most importantly my family for their continued love and support. I look forward to 2022!
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Tiger says his hands and arms control his swing and his body. So why don’t we teach that instead of your body controls your arms. Maybe he knows something???
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Mike Malaska
4 years
My granddaughters first birthday. See has been a miracle baby in so many ways. What can I do to make her world safe and full of love.
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Mike Malaska
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🏌️‍♂️Golf swings involve offsetting forces. Pushing away from the club accelerates it through impact. Stabilizing and accelerating the club requires these opposing forces, ensuring you stay centered and generate power. ⛳💪🔄 #golf #golfer #golftips #golfinstruction
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Shot 70 today close to the lead. 5 players go to the National Club Pro representing The Southwest Section. Go out and try to win tomorrow. One shot at a time. Enjoying the walk and the opportunity to be here playing.
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Here’s the emotional end to my talk with Esmond. He was a great athlete and top entertainer on the island before his surfing accident left him nearly paralyzed. Now he’s hitting golf balls and back on the course after years of determination and hard work. What an #inspiration
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Mike Malaska
4 years
This is one of the best pictures I have ever seen. This is my a Daughter Ashley looking into a mirror with her Daughter Ellie. This is taking a look at the future together.
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Mike Malaska
5 years
This is one of the best ways to train your putting stroke. It’s called “The Putting Stick”. Very easy to use and extremely effective. I use it daily for my stroke and for my students.
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Mike Malaska
4 years
My granddaughter is a bit upset about missing her first Masters. The face says it all. She was ready for the experience.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Brand new set of irons. Even at 67. I Al like a 12 year old at Christmas. Could not wait to look at the shapes. And start hitting them to feel the new Magic.
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Mike Malaska
1 year
Golf and Tennis connect. Use a Tennis Racket and swing it to feel your Golf backswing. #malaskagolf #tennisracket #sportsconnect #backswing
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Beginning of second round. I managed to make the 2 day cut. For me that was great. A little tired. But at least a chance to play tomorrow. It’s fun to feel the energy as you compete. Worked mostly on some mental skills both days they seemed to pay off. Always learning.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
When you use your sand wedge, ensure the toe touches the ground and not the club's heel. This helps with the bounce of the shot.
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Happy Birthday, Mike! 🎁🎂☀️🎈... from the Crew. Thanks for everything you do. 66 never looked so good. #birthdayboy #thatsalotofcandles #olderandwiser
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Mike Malaska
2 months
The Correct Body Action 🏌️‍♂️ If your body pivots, your leg should push your hip back during impact 🏌️‍♂️. Sync body movement with your swing to make this motion automatic, ensuring correct hip movement when your body engages 💪 #golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips #golfdrill #golftip
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Ashley and Garrett hit an exploding golf ball at the same time. Pink revealed its a girl. I am going to have a Grandaughter. What a great blessing in their lives and ours.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Does not get much better than this.
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Ready to go in the Senior US Open qualifying. Another chance to see what I can do under pressure. Helps me see what I need work on. And what I am doing well. No reflection on me as a person or player other than a learning experience.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Learning how to track with your eyes to see the correct line to the hole.
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Mike Malaska
6 years
The end of another day st Superstition Mountain. Does not get much better than this place.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Teeing off in the Southwest Section PGA Senior Championship at Alta Mesa. #pga #seniorchampionship #southwest #azgolf #golf #golflife #tournament #teetime
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Mike Malaska
6 years
The home of Malaskagolf. I @have lived at the back of the range at Superstition Mountain. For the last 20 years. It is a great office. Thousands of people have hit balls from here and enjoyed the magnificent seenery. And even hopefully gotten better at golf
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Enter today at: for your chance to win! The @TruGolfSim Mini is a new approach to golf swing training & improving your game. #malaskagolf #trugolf #entertowin #britishopen #golf
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Here in a Puerto Villiarta. The Adidas pro am. After two days I am in fourth place need a good third round to give these young kids a run. So fun to compete. What a great game.
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Mike Malaska
6 years
Merry Christmas from Malaskagolf. May your 2019 be filled with a new understanding of the swing. And a renewed confidence that reaching a new level of play is just around the corner. Thanks for all the input and support. Each one of you have helped me be a better teacher.
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Mike Malaska
5 years
For the better part of 30 years. I have been a part of the Nicklaus orginization. For the last 12 as Director of Instruction World wide. Starting tomorrow a live app Nicklaus Academies is available with drills and information from instructors all over the world. Take advantage.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
After round one I am in 39 th out of 144. So not bad. Just happy to be out playing. Make a few adjustments see if I can play better tomorrow. The Verdi River Golf and Social club is in great shape but playing fast and firm. Very tough to get the ball close to the hole.
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Mike Malaska
4 months
MASTERS WEEK 🔥 MORE ENTRIES TO WIN THE Qi10 Here 👉 The Legendary Bob Toski, who is a dear friend and mentor for Mike, participated in 5 Masters Tournaments and placed in the Top 25 twice! At 97 years young, he’s still gonna beat ya!!! 💪
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Mike Malaska
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Visual Angles in Golf Setup 🏌️‍♂️ Understand this picture: shoulders look open, path feels inside. It’s correct, even if it looks off. Trusting this view helps your swing work right! 🏌️‍♂️🔄 #Golf #golfswing #golftips #golflife #golfsetup
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Covered a lot of ground with this player yesterday. Made big strides in less than an hour. What differences are you seeing? #letsgo #playgolf #improveeveryday #golfswing #golflesson #Golf
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Mike Malaska
6 years
Spent the morning with My boss and friend Jack Nicklaus. Every time I get the chance to talk to him I learn more about why he was so good. It also gives me insight as to what to help players with. Thanks Jack for your time and commitment to the game.
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Mike Malaska
1 year
Feeling pull in the left arm, if it's in a circle, can be very valuable in the golf swing. #swinginacircle #facecontrol #leadarm #malaskagolf
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Mike Malaska
3 years
December 30th end of the day. It was supposedly a bad weather day. How beautiful is this. Great day on the range.
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Following @brysondechambeau @tonyfinaugolf @rickiefowler today @wmphoenixopen ⛳️ What did I see? What did we learn?
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Mike Malaska
1 year
The best way to control your path is to remember that your club goes where your eye line goes. #malaskagolf #eyeline #clubpath #brimofcap #lineofball #quickfixfriday
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Learn to work your hands with the driver by practicing the L to L first. Then you can worry about your hip rotation. #buildingblocks #golfswing #driveforshow #letsgo #playgolf
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Mike Malaska
6 years
Just arrived at Pinehurst for the PGA GRAA. National Teacher of the year Conference. I will be one of the main speakers for the next three days. Most of the Section teachers of the year are here.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Playing in the Alice Cooper Rock and Roll Classic. Alice is the best. What he does for youth is amazing.
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Beginning of final round Southwest section Senior. Played really well the front nine. 3 under. Then starting on number 10. Another vertigo attack. The heat is very hard on all of us. I just need to figure out for me a better way. Played poorly on the back. Finished 8th
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Mike Malaska
3 years
Amazing how we are rediscovering what is natural in motion. But was questioned in golf. This one idea makes the swing much easier to consistently create. Plus the potential for more speed goes up.
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Mike Malaska
6 years
Merry Christmas from Malaskagolf. Spend the day with family and friends. Call an old friend or family member you have not talked to for years. It is about Family friends and relationships.
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Spent most of the day at The Kingdom for Taylormade. Here my clubs are in my visitor locker right next to a Tiger. His is an exact duplicate of the clubs he won the Masters with.
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Mike Malaska
3 months
⭐️ Improve your golf swing: let your arms drop naturally after shifting your pelvis, tilting your spine, and dropping your shoulders. Practice with a close stance or analyze your swing for better results. ⛳️🏌️‍♂️➡️ #Golf #golfer #golftips #golfinstruction #golflegend 🏌️‍♂️
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Mike Malaska
6 years
Sunset at the back of the range at a Superstition Mountain. This place is amazing. Hitting balls into that sunset. Surly a bucket list item.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Four snapshots from a video teeing off in the Arizona Senior Open. This is what I like to see what is happening under pressure. You tell me what you think. I know what I see relative to what I work on. But what do you see.
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Mike Malaska
3 years
Knowing the difference between set up @and impact. Is very possibly the most important understanding in the game. Impact is the only position that counts. Yet I hardly ever see ams working on it or understanding it. They work on things that should be triggered by impact.
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Mike Malaska
4 years
This is how we learn. Feet feel the ground and our hands control the club. Why would we change that natural process.
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Playing at Pine Canyon in Flagstaff Arizona. The Southwest Section Ping Senior Series. Another chance to challenge my game. See what happens under pressure. Warm up @was great. Need to harness the expectations and just play shot to shot.
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Mike Malaska
3 years
playing in the Arizona Senior Open. Very windy. A great challenge. See what I can do. Another great day on the course. Wonder what golf will teach me today.
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Mike Malaska
9 years
This is what golf is all about. Playing with daughter and Son in law. First tee Waialae CC. http://t.co/oHFtT7ORxG
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Mike Malaska
2 years
Driver, pitching, and putting. Expect to see a lot of that this week at the British Open. #malaskagolf #openchampionship #putting #driving #pitching #chipping #golf #standrews #150th
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Getting on the plane in Phoenix headed for The Masters with my Daughter. This is a bucket list event if your a golfer. Especially sharing it with my Daughter. Plus we are introducing her unborn to Augusta. Can not start to early.
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Mike Malaska
4 months
MORE WAYS TO WIN THE TaylorMade Golf Qi10 Driver! 🔥 To celebrate the 2024 Masters Tournament, we’re giving away the hottest driver in golf, and we’re updating ways for new entries daily!!! Don’t miss your chance! Visit to enter today!
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Mike Malaska
3 years
Instinct can be better than theory. Give it a try.
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Mike Malaska
8 years
Spent two great days with Mr Toski. His 90th birthday and a day of golf. You need to understand what this man knows.
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Mike Malaska
7 years
This could be a wall display. I have nit even touched them and I can sense the quality.
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Mike Malaska
4 years
Playing in a section event. US Open week. Go Red White and Blue. It will be great to see how Wingfoot treats the world. I am betting over par wins.
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Mike Malaska
3 months
SWING ON AN ELEVATED PLANE. Golf swings, like waist-high pitches in baseball,⚾️ use momentum and posture to strike the ball effortlessly, employing a lever system for consistency.⛳️🏌️‍♀️ #Golf #golfswing #golfer #golftips #golfinstruction
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Mike Malaska
3 months
FIGURE 8 DRILL.
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Mike Malaska
2 years
#MemorialDay We remember today the fine men and women of this great nation who gave everything so that we may have the freedoms that we are privileged to enjoy.
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Mike Malaska
5 years
Playing and doing a clinic for my friend and rock legend Alice Cooper. We had an interesting talk about music and golf. I will put it up on my website. His solid rock foundation is an amazing program. Take a look at it on line.
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