The golf swing is made up of a 1000 minor movements to create poetry in motion. It can be challenging at the basic level, but certain movements help easy the pressure of creating the perfect golf swing. One of the basic movements is the takeaway. Moving the club head away from the ball in such a manner as it sets up the conditions for success throughout the rest of your swing. The trick, I surmise, is how to start the takeaway in a proper fashion; well, I think I have found a solution that all golfers can use!
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Do You Consistently Pull or Push Putts?
One of the challenges most amateurs have is not keeping their ball on line when putting. We either pull or push the ball on a consistent basis. It is a frustrating result, yet many are not sure how to fix this swing fault. Personally, I try to keep my putter head on my aim line through the putt. That includes the backswing and follow through. My technique was developed over many years of practice. To get to this point, I went through many ‘trial and error’ sessions. Fortunately now, I do not have that problem. But, my success does not really help you the reader. Well, that might change.
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The putting grip is the most important and personal of all grips. It is both a strength and weakness depending on how things are going on the greens. When putting, I try to keep equal pressure with both hands and swing my putter with my shoulders. This technique works for me and produces the solid even contact I desire with the flat stick. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 