January 7th, 2010 Archive

Whip the Right Hand

January 7th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

ScoundrelScramble2009-1060008
Creative Commons License photo credit: rioncm The right forefinger, nearest the palm, must function positively in the hitting action. When the grip of the right hand lies firmly between the forefinger and the thumb, it is in perfect position for a fast, firm, lashing action which is a critical move in generating clubhead speed.

Your left hand must retain control of the club. Wasting the left-hand action too soon is a common error of most high handicappers. The mistake is made by straightening the wrists immediately after the downswing begins. The ball is then contacted by a stiff arm push instead of a whipping action.

Maintain the proper grip and you will prevent an early whip of the right hand. The right hand must not take control of the swing !

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Functions of the Golf Club

January 7th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

Scottdale's McCormick Ranch Golf Course
Creative Commons License photo credit: Dru Bloomfield – (1) Between address and finish, the clubface travels a distance between twenty and twenty six feet. (2) Only one square inch of the clubface must be in precise contact with just one sector of a sphere one and sixty-eight hundredths inches in diameter. Any deviation from perfect contact will result in an imperfect golf shot.

The precise contact must be made in spite of the twisting and turning of your body. . . feet and legs are moving, shoulders are turning, arms are swinging, wrists are hinging, fingers are moving, head is moving etc. These complicated movements must all be coordinated and timed perfectly in order make a good shot.

All of this, to get the ball in a hole four and one-quarter inches wide, hundreds of yards away.

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