Checkpoints of a good finish: Left foot flat, right foot vertical Knees touching Hips and shoulders level Torso vertical and facing the target Hands finish over left shoulder Head level and eyes finding ball flight YOU CAN GET A FREE VIDEO GOLF LESSON FROM TOM PATRI TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME!! Click Here.
Your posture should be what I refer to as “athletic ready.” Picture a shortstop, a quarterback, a tennis player receiving a serve; they are all “athletic ready.” Slight knee flex, bent slightly forward from the pelvic area, arms in a relaxed position, head in line with the spine. Now you’re ready and able to pivot…
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There are 11 keys to you making free, unrestricted golf swings. They are two ankles, two knees, two wrists, two elbows, two rotor cuffs, and one neck joint!! Picture locking these 11 joints as tight as you can and making a repeatable golf swing!! Not possible–relax and swing!! YOU CAN GET A FREE…
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Continued from blog entry – “Tension Convention (Part 1)” Is your swing a tension convention?! Let’s go back to our childhood and our last experience on a swing set. Really close your eyes and regain a “sense or feel” for the motion-free, unrestricted, a gradual buildup or speed from going backwards, peaking in transition, then…
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The first tee at your local club on Saturday morning is usually a “Tension Convention.” The average club golfer arrives late, rushes to the tee, makes a few quick practice swings, looks up to see everyone watching, hits a terrible shot, followed by several more, has a bad first hole, and that sets the tone…
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(Reference: blog entry – “Putting . . . PART III, Conclusion”) Distance control is largely a by-product of developed feel One of my favorite putting “feel” drills is to have my student set up to their target ready to putt, then just as they’re ready to start their stroke, close their eyes. After the ball…
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(PART II) Continued from blog entry – “Putting . . . PART I” DIRECTION: I like my students first and foremost not to change their style because styles are preferences, but to first clearly understand their styles, then choose based on the facts whether change is needed. Set up two clubs approximately 3-4′ from the…
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(PART I) Let’s assume that you work with a great deal of physical effort on both your full swing as well as your short game. You take lessons on a regular basis, pay attention and retain information. You would assume that you should be able to go out and perform your golf skills without a…
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(PART I) In your efforts to improve your short game, particularly your putting, I like to have my students fraction their focus. I break putting into two basic functions – DISTANCE and DIRECTION. Let’s talk DIRECTION! DIRECTION: I think it’s extremely important to first recognize direction’s two major components – FACE and PATH. FACE Face…
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Checkpoints of the Finish and What They Mean! (PART IV, Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Checkpoints of the Finish . . . PART III” 4. BALANCE : I feel balance is a reflection of a pace that a player’s physical attributes allow him/her to maintain control of in a properly sequenced motion. I have never…
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