The PGA Spin

[Adam.Schoeman]

Hi

I was just watching some golf action on TV and was wondering hwo on earth do you start practicing that 'PGA Spin'? You know, that type of spin that can stop a ball dead in its tracks as it hits the green?

Thanks a lot!

Adam

[Bobby_Eldridge]

This is one of my all time favorites to talk about. I am going to give you 5 things to think about and then I am going to give you a tip on how to get your ball to slow down.

#1 The tour players play with a softer golf ball than most of us. They do not play with solid golf balls. More back spin.

#2 They play with wedges that are also softer than the ones we play with. The metal in forged clubs is too hard to spin the ball.

#3 They play from fairways that are mowed closer than our fairways. No grass between the ball and club face, more spin.

#4 They generate a little more clubhead speed than we do, more backspin.

Now, here is the test. Put a pencil and paper next to the tv and everytime you see a ball back up write down if it was a better shot before or after it backed up. They don't always want the ball to back up.

Here is your tip. Ball in the center of your stance, 70% of your weight on your left leg and swing your arms up/down, no weight transfer in backswing.
Lastly, follow thru low.

and, THEY ARE REALLY GOOD AT WHAT THEY DO!!!!!

Let me know if this helped.

[Adam.Schoeman]

Thanks Bobby I'll check it out as soon as the weather clears from sub zeros here

[Bobby_Eldridge]

Sub zero...where?