Instruction
As we all know by now Rory is off to a rip-roaring start at the
US Open. He is simply playing flawless golf. We'll see where he lands on Sunday and whether or not he can shake those recent Sunday Master's demons behind for good.
When I have caught segments of the Open so far this week I have heard a lot of comments on the beauty of Rory McIlroy's golf swing. And it truly is a thing of beauty. He has everything - speed, power, total synchronization, touch - it's all there. But as most of us fall into the amateur status, what things can we learn from watching ...
More and more as I progress in this utter absurd game of golf I am finding that if your alignment is off your game will go down hill faster than a greased toboggan!
Smart pros know this and it is one of the 1st areas they investigate. If your too open you'll end up slicing the ball, if too closed you'll end up hooking it or shoving it the other way. Also, your ball position can creep forward (or backward) causing you to open or close your stance.
SO MANY thing can go wrong if your alignment is not solid. But it's one of the unsexy things that really won't sell a lot of magazines. Imagine the ...
Truth be told, there will probably never be a 'last word' on Ben Hogan's swing. As long as people play this game there will be speculation and unquenched curiosity about one of the game's greatest and most mysterious players. There's a new book -
Tom Bertrand's 'The Secret of Hogan's Swing' - that is the best I've ever encountered on Hogan's fundamentals.
If you are a golf swing student and/or a Hogan fan, then you need to read this book whether you ever incorporate Hogan's style into your game or not. It's straightforward and easy to read with just enough photos to get ...
As golfers we have all seen hundreds of different golf drills. Some do this, some do that but below is the best golf drill ever and will have your game singing in no time.
No, it's not the "slot and carry" or swinging on 1 leg or putting 10 balls side by side and swinging away or the baseball golf swing, etc. etc. etc . . . it's (drum roll please) the half swing drill.
I am convinced (closing in on by 50th birthday) that this is the best golf drill on planet earth. Why would I be so audacious as to say that? Simply because it get's results quicker than any drill I have ...
If you've been following our recent instructional articles, you've read about the elbow at impact, the takeaway move, and using the left leg to power the turn (for right-handed golfers). Now let's cover the key link that holds it all together. If you've read Tom Watson on the golf swing, then you'll recognize much of what we're talking about here.
The angle of your spine- and consequently the plane of your shoulder rotation - must be maintained at impact. This includes the forward lean (spine tilts towards the ball) and lateral lean (spine tilts towards your rear foot). Releasing one ...
I promise that if you train yourself to start slow and feel the swing, knowing that the strike will take care of itself, you are going to have better control over swing plane and tempo and become a consistent balls striker. Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed.
Let's face the "coming over the top" is one of the most dreaded moves in golf. In this post I'll take a look at one particular technique to solve this problem that has been working wonders in my game.
Basically "coming over the top" means you start the downswing with your shoulders. It is a total "dis-connect" fro the rest of your body. Besides not looking so hot (the results) it doesn't feel great either because your upper and lower body are temporarily "out-of-sync"
Realize, all golfers, at one time or another struggle with this. Sometimes it's a matter of slowing down, sometimes swinging a weighted club (to help you "drop" the ...
This tip should really make a difference in your game. Now you have no excuses for your handicap being stuck on a plateau. Write in and let me know how this works.
Yes, THE power source will be revealed in this video - just review this Bobby Jones video a number of times and *maybe* you'll GET it - then again, maybe you won't.
Hogan, Nicklaus, Jones, Nelson and many others emphasize time and time the importance of using your hips correctly in the golf swing. This Bobby Jones video looks a little funny compared to today's modern swing but the hips are key. Watch it and let me know if you agree.
I promise this is the last word I'm writing on how to be a better golfer - at least for a little while!
Beyond technology, beyond teachers, beyond mindset and beyond understanding mechanics there are two important issues that limit our ability to get better. I'll even go out on a limb and say there are none more important.
First, our flexibility. Look at today's professionals. They are more athletic and better conditioned than ever before. They run, lift weights and stretch out. Like great swimmers, the best are extremely flexible. The flexibility gives them a range of motion that allows them to create tremendous ...
