In the second installment of “NLU Special Projects,” Kevin Van Valkenburg takes us through a universal nightmare for any golfer: having a case of the shanks. He gets insights from pros like Tiger, Rory McIlroy, and Scottie Scheffler, as well as amateurs, coaches, and even a hypnotist, all in an effort to unravel one of golf’s most universally dreaded experiences.
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22 Comments
Corelords know this was an awesome 👍🏼 thoughtful piece, similar to 'fried egg stories ' –
good stuff
I’m only halfway through, but this is my favorite episode ever. Kevin, this is REALLY well done.
From now on I’ll be describing myself as “one of the not top amateurs in the game” to my friends and family
This was so so so good and so so funny what a pod
Listening to this after one of the best rounds I’ve played in a long, long time. I am now terrified to play again. I might just retire now.
There is a fix to the shanks. Start trying to cut across it out to in and hit a cut/slice. Most of the time amateurs start trying to slow down and hit a draw. The issue with that is you start swinging in to out while closing the club face which leads to the hossel leading into the ball and producing shanks.
This is so fucking good
KVV – you're the man. Enjoy everything you do on the pod and especially your writing. Thanks for this incredible episode and for mentioning Rum Pointe out near OCMD a while back, really enjoyed a fun 18 there recently.
If you haven’t seen the IG clip of KVV actually throwing that club, you’re seriously missing out. 😂😂😂
Beautiful writing kvv. Thank you. True class. You elevate a great product…enough said
I wish i was confident to own the word… But unfortunately i am not. Look away, say nothing move on.
I'm almost scared to listen to this. Had them bad for almost a month, even with professional help just wouldn't go away.
great job KVV!!! as someone who’s suffered from the laterals from time to time, this was therapeutic.
KVV, my gosh you can tell a story. Awesome podcast.
Not sure why anyone would willingly listen to an hour podcast about the shanks
LOVE this
Amazing KVV, Justine and DJ. I laughed and nodded throughout the pod. Please do more specials like this.
Great work KVV
Which episode was the first instalment of special projects?
This is great. KVV has been a great presence on team NLU. He's what JImmy Roberts always tried to be only to be doomed to pretention, sickening deference, and country club schmaltz.
The part with the audio of the KVV 4 iron whisking through the air😂
This is modern journalism, absolutely loved it