Pursuant to yesterdays article, I placed lines on my golf balls and practiced in my basement to evaluate if this technique matches the hype. I drew three sets of lines and tried each with 10 putts to a distance of six feet. I chose this distance because it facilitated a controlled putting stroke with the intent of hitting the ball square. I have several findings I thing worth mentioning because of positive and negative results.
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Aiming, Chipping and Ball Position: Are They Connected?
I talk about chipping to lower my score. Next to putting, I chip more than any other shot during my game. I thought that I had everything figured out and even offered some tips from my experience. I thought that I had everything covered until I came across a video that connected aiming to my chipping ball position. I might have thought about it and unconsciously adjust my aim accordingly, but I was surprised that I never talked about how my technique could affect my aim while chipping.
Continue readingWorking On My Tempo To Lower My Golf Scores
Golf swing tempo is very personal and one-size does not fit all. Each player has their own tempo and it is unique to their abilities (both physically and mentally). For my game, I know when my tempo is not ‘up to speed’ (yes, I went there) because I feel off balanced or rushed. Therefore, I need to keep my tempo in check or at least be cognizant of my tempo to lower my golf scores; it is a matter of awareness and staying within my swing abilities.
Continue readingChanging the Loft When Chipping
The loft on a golf club are designed for specific reasons. Some are lower lofts to hit the ball far and others are higher to help control your shot at the pin. This is a known fact and yet many players grab a lofted club (like a wedge) and change their stance and grip to de-loft the face. I have to admit that early in my career, I felt it was the right thing to do, but now it just seems crazy!
Continue readingGoing Back to the Chipping Drawing Board
Well, my experiment with changing my chipping stance is over. During the winter, against my better judgement, I decided to try and follow Phil Mickelson’s weight distribution and ball position recommendations; alas, one of the greatest short game player’s technique does not work for me. So, it is back to my old style and try to build on past successes.
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