The Rebuild - Part 2: Are You Ready To Fix Your Short Game By Understanding Spin Loft?
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Do you chunk a chip then blade it over the green on the next shot? 😫😫😫
If you’re a struggling golfer tired of wasting strokes around the green, this video is your ultimate wake-up call. In Part 2 of "The Rebuild" series, ModGolf host Colin Weston (a 16-handicap on a mission) gears up for the first of three in-depth instruction sessions with Quinn Vilneff, a Class A PGA of Canada Teaching Professional.
In this 36-minute masterclass, we completely overhaul Colin’s short game technique. Quinn reveals why most amateurs struggle with consistency, how your driving faults might be ruining your chipping, and the simple "Dollarama towel drill" that instantly fixes fat and thin contact.
Whether you're looking for golf lessons, golf tips for beginners, or advanced golf game improvement strategies to lower your scores and have more fun, this episode is packed with actionable advice you can take straight to the course (or your indoor simulator like Colin did using Trackman at Gowanus Golf Club in Vancovuer!).
Are you more of a watcher than a listener? Then why not watch this episode on The ModGolf YouTube channel!
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Episode Chapters
0:00 - Intro: Colin introduces "The Rebuild" Part 2 and the mission to go from a 16.4 to a 12 handicap in 2026.
1:30 - Meet Quinn Vilneff: From caddying on the PGA Tour to coaching in Vancouver. Learn how his high-performance background shapes his teaching.
4:25 - The Perfect Warm-Up: Quinn shares the "10-Yard Progression Drill" to avoid injury and build feel before you even think about touching your driver.
8:20 - Why Short Game Saves Scores: The difference between a good round and a great round? Disaster avoidance around the greens.
11:45 - Colin’s Stroke Savers Data: Analyzing the stats: Why Colin putts like a 4-handicap but chips like a 20-handicap.
14:40 - The "S" Word & The Revelation: Why Colin is hitting chips off the toe (and occasionally the hosel), and how his driver swing is ruining his short game.
19:00 - The Towel Drill: The simple, low-cost training aid that fixes an "inside-out" chip swing instantly.
23:15 - Understanding Bounce & Spin Loft: Quinn explains the physics of using your wedge's bounce to get consistent contact even in wet Vancouver conditions.
26:30 - Flipping the Script: Learning to get "steep and left" for short shots vs. "shallow and right" for the driver.
32:00 - Instant Improvement: Colin sees the data change on TrackMan - path fixed, center contact achieved!
34:00 - What’s Next: A preview of The Rebuild Part 3 (Irons) and Part 4 (Driver).
What You’ll Learn in This Golf Lesson:
Proper Warmup Techniques: How to prepare your body without reinforcing bad habits.
Chipping Fundamentals: Why you need to use the bounce of the wedge, especially on tight lies or wet turf.
Path Correction: How to fix a shallow, inside chip shot that leads to inconsistency.
Game Improvement Strategy: The mindset shift from trying to hit perfect shots to simply avoiding disastrous ones.
TrackMan Data: Understanding Club Path, Spin Loft, and why Carry Distance matters more than Total Distance.
RELATED VIDEOS & RESOURCES
👉 Book a virtual or in-person lesson with Quinn Vilneff through his Instagram @vangolfpro https://www.instagram.com/vangolfpro/
👉 Watch The Rebuild - Part 1: Are You Ready for a Golf Transformation That Actually LASTS?
--> https://youtu.be/Vtxcxs_If4I
👉 Check out Gowanus Golf Club in Vancouver, the indoor facility featuring TrackMan.
--> https://ggcvirtualgolf.ca/
👉 Learn more about Arccos Golf sensors to track your own strokes gained data like Colin does.
--> https://ca.arccosgolf.com/
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