The more I read about my golf swing, the more I realize how much I still need to understand. Recently, I stumbled across the concept of looping the club in practice in order to maintain a strong swing plane on the golf course. The concept, at least how it is described, is similar to other swing mechanics I studied. The loop movement is worth understanding and can help improve our contact with every club. It is something being taught throughout the higher levels of golf and thus will trickle down to our level sooner or later.
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What Are You Doing For Your Golf Game?
Many golfers have an off-season. I am one of those who have a six month wait from the last time I play until opening season. I still have three months to go, actually 89 days, and because of that, I need to find interesting ways to keep working on my golf game. Of course I write (not as much as I should), I do work out a bit, and I do swing my clubs in my garage, but is all this enough to keep my game semi sharp for the the next season. I am not sure, but it will have to do because I do not have any other options. Or is it?
Continue readingTaking A Chance On A Tough Golf Shot
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! Golf is all about decisions. What club to hit; where to land the ball; lay up or go for it; or I can make this low percentage shot! No matter where you are in your round, golf offers you the opportunity to make a plethora of decisions. The real decision you should be making is what shot will lower my score? That is it, there are no other factors to decision making in golf. Each shot is an opportunity to lower our final tally regardless of the outcome of the shot. I say this because execution is completely different that decision making because a poor decision is rarely saved by your ability to hit difficult golf shots. Conversely, a great decision will save you strokes even after a poorly executed shot. Honest it does!
Continue readingDoing Golf Polls For Fun
I recently reintroduced golf polls on X (Twitter). I try to ask questions that will get some conversation going. Sometimes I am successful. Others, well not so much. My last few have been okay and if you are looking to answer some fun golf questions, come on over to X and subscribe to my feed. As an indication of what I am asking here is my current and last two polls.
Continue readingMusic On the Golf Course!?
Depending on which side of the fence you sit, music on the golf course can be a good or bad thing. Personally, I enjoy the sounds of nature and the peaceful walk around the course to hearing music in the background. I am in the minority, it seems, because many golfers are leaning towards having their favourite sound playing while they loop the course. This seems like an affront sometimes, but as golf evolves, music is becoming part of the scene and maybe it is time to adjust my thinking……or is it?
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