January 19th, 2010 Archive
January 19th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction
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January 19th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction
photo credit: David Paul Ohmer All to often, fledgelings golfers will begin to play the game without any type of formal training. They receive tips and pointers from friends or learn from instruction books and the development of bad habits begins.
For instructor and student alike, it’s always more difficult to break a bad habit than it is to begin the learning process in the correct manner. Swinging the club is a repetitive motion so once a habit develops, it tends get “locked” in. Unteaching a student can be very tedious and time consuming for both the teacher and the student, sometimes ending unsuccessfully.
If you are just beginning the game, do yourself a favor and take lessons from a qualified instructor. Your ability to play and enjoy the game, will be greatly enhanced.
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January 19th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction
photo credit: marine_perez To maximize your ability to play well, it is essential to assemble all that you have learned prior to every shot (presuming you have taken lessons or read many books). The information being referred to concerns the swing, the game itself and the opponent.
Every good player prepares for each shot knowing exactly how to hit the ball using the correct grip, stance, aim and posture. Jack Nicklaus makes this point very clearly in his instructional book GOLF MY WAY when he says ”every well executed shot is 80% set-up and 20% swing,”
The high handicapper stands besides the ball bewildered and expects a good shot without the required preparation. Good shots don’t just happen, they are “made” to happen. Assemble all that you know and use that knowledge for each and every shot you take.
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Take the club back with your shoulders and left arm. 9) Cock your wrists fully at the top of the backswing. 10) Start the downswing with your right knee moving towards the target. 11) Keep your head steady. 12) Keep you hands ahead of the clubhead through the impact zone (beginning one foot behind the ball). 13) Whip your right hand into the shot just before impact.
