Dale Dunlop is “The Maritime Explorer,” and he’s traveled the world and written about it from his home base in St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia for more than three decades. South Carolina and its Lowcountry have been among Dale’s countless global visits, which have included golfing excursions to each of Mike Strantz’s masterpiece designs at Caledonia and True Blue. Here, in the second of three parts, is Dale’s take on holes 7-12 of his Caledonia journey.

A “manufactured” or “phony” backswing is a trap that snares many recreational golfers. Mike Rugg of the Steve Dresser Golf Academy in Pawleys Island, SC is here to offer some practice tips on how to avoid it. As you’ll see, there are several techniques you can use to eliminate “lifting” in your swing.

Dale Dunlop is “The Maritime Explorer,” and he’s traveled the world and written about it for more than three decades. South Carolina and its Lowcountry have been among Dale’s countless global visits, which have included golfing excursions to each of Mike Strantz’s masterpiece designs at Caledonia and True Blue.Here, in the second of three parts, is Dale’s take on holes 7-12 of his True Blue journey.