February 8th, 2010 Archive

World-class Flat Tire

February 8th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

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Creative Commons License photo credit: Playadura* A recent interview in GOLF MAGAZINE with Michelle Wie was very telling. I have read many interviews but rarely have I been so unimpressed with the kind of answers Wie gave.

Wie is not a kid but her answers were childlike and standoffish at best. The phrase “I can’t remember” dominated the interview. When referring to a wrist injury, she was asked “what was the lowest point?” her answer: “I don’t remember.” When asked what she meant she said, “I don’t remember a lot from that time.”

This is supposed to be the next Annika Sorenstam, say most golf pundits? Don’t count on it, she’s won only one tournament in six years and in my estimation, she’s a flat tire, when it comes to her golf game !

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Rule for Practice

February 8th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

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Creative Commons License photo credit: matsubokkuri It’s never a good idea to practice in windy conditions, especially when the wind is blowing at your back.

For right-handers, when the wind is blowing at your back from left to right, the tendency is to swing over the top of the ball (outside in). This is to compensate for the wind direction, however, it creates a slice/pull swing. When the wind is blowing from right to left just opposite is true. The golfer will swing too much on the inside created a hook/push swing path (inside out).

Practicing with the wind in your face isn’t helpful either because of the tendency to punch the ball without taking a full swing. The best rule of thumb is to practice on windless days.

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