Start your swing with the clubhead leaving late for longer, more consistent shots (Part 3, Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Lag Behind to Get Ahead (Part 2)” . Learning to lag Have a friend put his foot behind your club (as shown in the photograph) while holding your head steady. This prevents swaying to…
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. WHO: Ben Crane WHAT: 25-foot birdie putt WHERE: Par-4 17th at Brown Deer WHEN: Final round of the U.S. Bank Championship . WHY Despite intense criticism of his slow play from the media, fans and his fellow pros, Crane has been smart not to speed up. Having and following a preshot routine is integral…
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Start your swing with the clubhead leaving late for longer, more consistent shots (Part 2) Continued from blog entry – “Lag Behind to Get Ahead (Part 1)” . Tension reducer Tension in the golf swing is fatal, and where do you usually feel tense when holding a club? In the small, rapid-fire muscles of the…
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Start your swing with the clubhead leaving late for longer, more consistent shots (Part 1) . If you want to increase your clubhead speed while reducing tension, learn to lag―swinging the clubhead away from the ball last. Begin the backswing by rotating the upper body, while keeping the hands and arms passive. If the arms…
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Tom Patri improved business by starting his own (Part 2, Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Trends in Teaching: Company Man (Part 1)” . What required more work was to build up a client base. Patri kept his eyes open and his nose to the ground – and he got organized. His efforts have resulted in…
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Tom Patri improved business by starting his own (Part 1) . “In 10 years time, there will be very few great club pro jobs left as we know them today,” says Tom Patri, director of instruction at the famed Westchester CC, Rye, N .Y., since 1990. “Young golf professionals need to look at how they can…
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Longer Drives May Be All in Your Head (Part 2, Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Longer Drives May Be All in Your Head (Part 1)” . DRILL: FACE OVER FOOT Feel how the head and upper body should move with the swing by practicing the correct finish. To do that, think “face over foot.”…
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Be Consistent: Use a high-five to eliminate doubt . . To strike shots consistently through the bag, you must adapt when hitting different length clubs—ranging from the driver to the wedges (left). But while your distance from the ball changes, the space between your body and the club’s grip end should remain…
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PART X (Conclusion): Golf Specific Exercises Stretch ‘em Out for Golf and Life (Part 4, Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART X (Part 3)” . Develop Muscles for External Rotation The upper body area – the shoulders, neck, upper back and chest – obviously is involved in the…
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Learn the feeling of a balanced address and finish for more consistent shots (Part 3, Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Balancing Act . . . (Part 2)” Know Your Speed Limit Having ingrained a balanced address and finish, you’re ready to focus on pacer–the final component of a balanced swing. No matter how good…
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