Balance and control are vital to a solid golf swing. I wish there was a simple solution, however each player needs to find the harmony between the multitude of factors in order to produce their perfect swing. This journey is a difficult one because of the plethora of factors. Fortunately, there is a simple way to approach this nut and it can be fixed by simple math.
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Maintaining Balance During Your Golf Swing
Grip it and rip it is something being taught in the earlier stages of golf swing development. The thought process is by teaching a beginner to create plenty of clubhead speed, then control can be taught at a later date. I am not here to argue about the new approach, however as an older golfer, I have noticed that many of my playing partners have a tendency to lose their balance during their golf swing. Either through overswinging or ‘trying to help the ball’, their balance is rarely the same through contact. These types of swing faults are quite common, but can be fixed.
Continue readingImage Shooting Your Lowest Golf Score Ever!
Is it possible to shoot your lowest score ever each time you hit the links? Well, of course not! However, the process of visualization or imaging each single shot will help you on the the path to consistently shooting great scores. I know this because I use visualization before, during and after each round of golf. I find the process of visualizing each shot a must do in order to play my best golf. I fully recommend using the mental technique of visualization to improve your golf game; it is a game changer.
Continue readingPush Drill To Improve Your Putting
Putting is a key skill that many players overlook when practicing. They hit the range, hit a bucket of balls, and then spend three minutes putting before heading to the first tee. Sound familiar? I tend to reverse that trend. I will hit balls for about 20% of the time I have to practice or warm up. Then, I hit the chipping/putting area to hone my game. It is something I adopted about 20 years ago and it has greatly improved my overall game. Knowing all of this, there is a drill I use from time to time to ensure my putting stays sharp and consistent during my practice times.
Continue readingDrawing A Line On Your Golf Ball
Following up my article from a few days ago titled: Using Lines To Aim While Putting, I found a video by Brad Faxon talking about why using a drawn line on our golf ball is beneficial. He talks about how he was the first to start this trend and how it has evolved in today’s golf ball market. It is interesting and offers some valuable information about how to use the line properly.
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The Grateful Golfer 