You’re on the 2nd tee box and you have no idea where the ball is going to go. You’re nervous, not only because of the uncertainty you feel, but also because of the embarrassment that’s coming after the shot sails into the woods. So this is what you do: you think about your last swing. [...]
Set up fundamentals and swing technique can help your game, but let’s not forget about the mental aspect. More specifically, the mental approach to each shot. I find that the success of my shot typically depends on my confidence over the ball. In my search to quantify this confidence level I created a question that [...]
There’s been a lot of talk about Tiger Woods recently. His personal life is consistent front-page material. We find ourselves lost in all the tabloids, but, have we forgotten about his golf game or that he’s still the number one golfer in the world? Tiger still displays one of the most fundamentally sound golf swings [...]
Alignment is key to consistent shot making. You can hit a good shot with a poor swing if you set-up correctly, but you cannot hit a good shot with a poor swing if your set-up incorrectly. The point is, your alignment in the set-up is critical to shot making performance.
Good alignment breeds good habits.
If you [...]
Are you looking for keys areas to narrow your focus? Having trouble finding what’s really important in the swing. Here’s a quick snap shot of what’s essential; blend the correct set-up with good timing through the ball. This is paramount for consistency and efficiency.
The set-up involves three major areas; grip, posture, alignment.
Let’s start with the [...]
Timing is a great equalizer to bad fundamentals. If you swing the club with bad technique you can still make up for it with good timing. Good timing allows you to perform over and over again regardless of how you swing the club.
I’m not saying to forget about swing technique. Good swing technique can improve [...]
Turn you body and swing your arms.
That’s the swing in a nutshell.
My philosophy isn’t complicated. I break down the swing so it’s easy to understand.
One of my students, Brandon, loves the game of golf. He puts a lot of time and energy into his swing, but only finds short-lived success. He suffers from a common [...]
