Over the years, I notice many of my playing partners hold the golf club in a death grip. Their fear, as I asked them, is they are afraid the club will fly out of their hands. I further asked if this had ever happened and their immediate response was no. With such a quick answer, I often wonder why they felt they needed to strangle their hold on the golf club. Gripping our golf club with the correct amount of pressure is important for executing a perfect golf swing. Movement and control is hindered if we grip the club too tight and I know this from personal experience.
Continue readingHoping For The Best In The 2024 Golf Season
With golf only a few months off, it is time to start thinking about what comes next. Is this the year I try to lower my handicap, again? Or is it the time to focus on maximizing the fun out of my game. I realize that it will likely be a bit of both, however playing golf with hickory sticks has changed my view on my golf game. Fortunately, I continue to play at a decent level, so my options are wide open. Regardless of the path I chose, I am hoping for my best golf season yet in 2024!
Continue readingLooping The Club For Consistent Contact
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.
Continue readingAlignment Challenges In Golf
Aligning our body in order to hit a straight golf ball can be challenging. There are so many factors involved with finding the proper alignment it can be daunting for many beginners. As with all players, I walked the path of poor alignment early in my career, but now I think I have a handle on how to properly align my body in order to hit the shot I want. After many year of alignment challenges, I found a use for alignment sticks. I wish I had found them at the beginning of my golfing adventure, but it is what it is and today I use them regularly. Do you?
Continue readingDo You Like ‘Trees or No Trees’ When Playing Golf?
Every golf course offers something special that all golfers can/should appreciate. The beauty of each course can be found on every hole and sometimes that beauty is subtle. Regardless of the layout of each course, its beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. As diverse as each golf course, what golfers find beautiful depends on so many factors it is hard to articulate. However, a simple question of ‘tree or no trees’ make up the beauty of a golf course seems simple enough……right?
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The Grateful Golfer 