Creating solid contact on the golf ball is every golfers goal. It is not something that can be overlooked because control, distance, and accuracy are negatively affected if we cannot hit the ball well. I have tried many different drills that promise to create solid contact, but many of them are an illusion because my swing abilities did not meet the expectations. Well, Kevin (an avid reader of The Grateful Golfer) sent me this video that solves my previous challenges. It is simple to follow, easy to replicate, and sustainable. All the tenents of a great golf drill.
Continue readingWhat 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 readingHow Many Swing Thoughts Are Too Many?
There are too many times points of view on the topic of swing thoughts when executing a golf shot. I mean, depending on who you talk too (professional or amateur) the number distinctly varies. Regardless of what type of shot we are making, the thought processes provide a ripe ground for multiple swing thoughts on many different levels. Is this a good thing? Or it does not matter at all? What is the real answer?
Continue readingDo You Rotate Or Pull With Your Lead Arm?
The golf swing has many moving components. Regardless of what level of play you produce, there is always something that can be improved. During today’s discussion, I want to focus on our lead arm (in my case it is my left arm because I hit right handed clubs) and how it works during our golf swing. The mechanics of our lead are is very simple; it needs to rotate not pull during our golf swing. Pretty straight forward, right?
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