PART IV: Conclusion Continued from blog entry – “The Symmetrical Golf Swing/Motion . . . PART III” 4. Balance Balance is simply a measure of speed being controlled. Pace should be based on body size, strength and athletic ability (I.E. coordination). . Important Aspect of Teaching a Student: Ball flight laws – the foundation of…
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Naples, Fl – 2013-05-25– Did you watch that clinic Boo Weekley put on at Colonial? The statue of Ben Hogan on property even tipped its cap to Boo as he walked of the 72nd green on Sunday. Holy smokes that was a ball striking exhibition Tiger would pay big bucks for! Weekley is the anti-tour…
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PART III: Completion Continued from blog entry – “The Symmetrical Golf Swing/Motion . . . PART II” 3. Forward Swing First as we approach impact there is what I refer to as the moment of extension, that is when the arms are extended downward from the should joints directly at the impact point. Also, simultaneously…
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PART II: Set Up and Backswing Continued from blog entry – “The Symmetrical Golf Swing/Motion . . . PART I” 1. The Set Up An imaginary line drawn from the middle of the top of the head directly through the center of the body bisecting the legs (stance) equal distance from each heel., Check points: …
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PART I Motion: 1) A proposal for action; Esp: A formal proposal made in deliberate assembly. 2) An act, process, or instance of changing pace: movement. 3) An impulse or inclination of the mind or will. 4) To direct by a motion.* Symmetry: 1) Balance proportions. 2) The property of being symmetrical Esp: correspondence in…
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PART V (Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Interview Archive . . . PART IV” The Three 90° Angles of the Backswing (Checkpoints for Leverage and Structure): How many times have you seen someone make a practice backswing, stop the club at the top and look to check if the club is in position? While…
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PART IV Continued from blog entry – “Interview Archive . . . PART III” CWGM: You are a NCAA National Champion, Director of Instruction at one of the finest golf facilities in the Northeast and the Metropolitan PGA Section Teacher of the Year. What is next? TP: I went to college to play college golf…
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PART III Continued from blog entry – “Interview Archive . . . PART II” CWGM: Should more golfers become students? And what is your opinion about buying expensive golf clubs? TP: Turn on the television and watch any of the golf tournaments. Take a look at players like Fred Couples working with Paul Marchand, Tiger…
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PART II Continued from blog entry – “Interview Archive . . . PART I” CWGM: How do you define the difference between coaching and teaching golf? TP: I do both. This is something Bill Strausbaugh had a lot of influence in clarifying for me. I want to teach my pupils for a short period of…
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