Golf provides a challenge even before I step up to the first tee. If I get the chance to warm up properly, my current course does not have a driving range, I can determine how my swing is going to perform on that day. If not, I spend the first three holes hoping I get off to a great start. There are times, however, when all is going well and suddenly I could not hit a barn door from 5 feet away. Losing my golf swing is so frustrating when things are going well! Fortunately, I found a fairly quick process that helps me gain my swing back. It is not difficult, but does take some effort to fight my ego; let me explain.
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One Too Many Golf Swing Thoughts
The golf swing is a complicated maneuver that incorporates many minor movements. When I first started playing, I tried to manage as many of positive swing factors as a could just prior to starting my swing. It is something that most, if not all, amateurs find overwhelming. The number of thoughts that would bounce around in my head during my entire swing process seemed uncountable. I fixed this common error after I talked to my mentor Bob Fortune, who explained that I needed to find a way to stop overthinking. Never accursed of thinking too much in the past 😉 I decided to take his advice to heart. Now, I have very little to no swing thoughts and it has helped my improve my ball striking and aim effectiveness. You can as well if you start to eliminate as many swing thoughts as you can prior to and during your golf swing.
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 readingSwing Challenges When I Forget Just One Thing
The golf swing is a complex and has many moving parts. When the slightest thing goes wrong, disaster can ensue. I know this because after thousands of swings, I have made my share of clumsy, awkward, unimpressive attempts to hit the little white golf ball. It is amazing that by forgetting one aspect of my golf swing, I will fight with my stroke all day long. It can be very frustrating and sometimes hard to rectify. Continue reading
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