Swing
Golf Swing
The golf swing is probably one of the most frustrating parts of the game of golf. People are constantly modifying their swing to get more distance or to correct problems like a slice or a hook. Really, though, the golf swing is just a matter of mechanics and putting body motions together in the right way to be consistent. But experienced golfers know this is easier said than done. What are the basics of a good ... Read More »
Slow Everything Down
Why are you rushing? Why are you rushing through your instruction, your swing, and your entire game?
There are many sports out there where teams fight the clock. This helps to add to the anticipation and excitement of the game, building tension as the minutes and seconds tick away. However, this just isn't the case in golf. There's a reason why there's no clock or referee to rush people along - you should take your time getting set up, addressing the ... Read More »
Focus
Focus! This seems elementary but it's surprising how often a player will approach the ball with their mind racing about so many things.
When you're trying to improve your swing of course it's easy to get distracted with the many elements of your grip and swing and follow-through, but it's also good to choose one area of the swing and concentrate on that. Focus on one area on which to improve and then you can see how they're all connected. Your ... Read More »
Never Put The Clubs Away
When it's winter time, do you put your clubs away and forget about your game until next season? Many hobbyists do. However winter is a great time to keep up with your practice.
There is no substitute for actually hitting a golf ball but this doesn't mean that practicing your swing with a club in your hand is pointless. You need to practice your grip, your backswing, your follow through, and everything else. You can certainly do this at home when ... Read More »
Go With Reality
Have you ever seen your golf swing on video and thought that there must be some type of mistake? What you see in front of you is not what you think is happening when you actually swing. You think you have a good grip or that you're holding your arms straight, but in reality you see how overly loose or overly tight your grip is and what is really happening with your arms when you swing.
It's interesting how often people ... Read More »
You Must Want to Improve
This might sound like a strange statement, but oddly enough people that say that they want to improve their swing often fight everything they need to do in order to accomplish just that. There's a saying that doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results is the definition of insanity. And yet this is often what golfers do! They want to hit the ball differently, they want different results - but often aren't willing to go through ... Read More »