Well here we are after the completion of the 115th playing of this year’s US Open Golf Championship. Interesting, dramatic, controversial, scenic, historical? All of the above. How will history remember this Open 30 years from now? Will it be Jordan’s second major on the way to the Grand Slam? TBD. Will it be 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 II, Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Mental Practice . . . PART I” I have had the opportunity during both my playing and teaching career to work with Dr. Dick Coop (University of North Carolina), Fred Shoemaker (Carmel, CA), Rick Jensen (Boca Raton, FL) and Chuck Hogan (Phoenix, AZ) as well as numerous…
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.. . A player’s ability to understand the sequence of golf motion is vital to improvement. For example, we often refer to the second half of the swinging motion as “the downswing.” This area of movement, in fact, has two distinct directions–down and through!! If we logically examine the motion, down precedes through! I simply…
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Let each wrist do its job for pure pitching . . Here’s the key to deadly accurate pitch shots—wrist action. Each wrist has an important role: The left cocks the club up, while the right hinges it to the inside (above). The proper blend of cocking and hinging helps you make crisp contact. Most amateurs…
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Let’s talk about one of every golfer’s favorite topics, the driver! Is there anyone out there who wouldn’t like to add 20 yards to their Big Dog? Of course not! Well let’s discuss a few things that could help lead every golfer male or female to the promised land of longer drives. Let’s also dispel…
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. Try to develop some feel and experience the golf motion. Refrain from judgement and try not to compare but observe and become aware. Remember that you are in the beginning stages and mistakes are part of learning and always will be! Throwaway the checks and balances and the standards by which we are all…
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Well spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Just a short comment on the last few weeks on the PGA Tour. WOW! The Rickie Fowler show on Sunday at The Players, followed up by the clinic Rory put on at Quail Hollow were both amazing golf! Not to mention the incredible deep…
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Since we call it a golf swing, I feel the arms should be in the most relaxed condition possible at address to ensure freedom and repeatability of motion. Players with high arm tension levels at address never seem to reach their maximum speed potential or most repetitive swing sequence. The golf club should be in a constant swinging, as well…
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. Four Stations 1) Address 2) Top 3) Impact 4) Finish . . . . . . . . . YOU CAN GET A FREE VIDEO GOLF LESSON FROM TOM PATRI TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME!! Click Here.
. The Three Basics 1) Plane – Arm Swing Plane – Club Shaft Plane 2) Hinge Motion – Hand Action 3) Angular Motion – Spine Angle . . . . . . YOU CAN GET A FREE VIDEO GOLF LESSON FROM TOM PATRI TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME!! Click Here.
. Three Basic Imperatives 1) A “flat” left wrist 2) A clubhead lag pressure point 3) A straight plane line MUST . . . . . . YOU CAN GET A FREE VIDEO GOLF LESSON FROM TOM PATRI TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME!! Click Here.
(Part 2, Conclusion) . YOU CAN GET A FREE VIDEO GOLF LESSON FROM TOM PATRI TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME!! Click Here.
(Part 1) . YOU CAN GET A FREE VIDEO GOLF LESSON FROM TOM PATRI TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME!! Click Here.
The Golf Stroke has Two Basic Elements 1) Geometry (geometry = shape) – golf consists of an elliptical inclined circle (orbiting clubhead) and an adjustable radius-(left arm club) and the ground 2) Physics of rotation (physics = speed) – the swinger slings the club (centrifugal force powers) The hitter pushes the club (right arm muscular thrust…
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(Part 2, Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Keeping Your Putter on Line (Part 1)” . The Putting Laboratory Lay down two clubs 3 to 4 feet from the hole along a putting line that is straight and slightly uphill. The clubs should be parallel and just wide enough apart to accommodate the length of…
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(Part 2) The inclined plane controls the clubshaft. The flat left wrist controls the clubface. The pressure points control the clubhead (drag). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YOU CAN GET A FREE VIDEO GOLF LESSON FROM TOM PATRI TO…
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The mechanical definition of a golf stroke is: The hinge action of an angular motion on an inclined plane … a gyroscopic motion … with clubface control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YOU CAN GET A FREE VIDEO GOLF…
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(Part 1) When working with students to improve their putting, I have them fraction their focus. I break putting into two basic elements: distance and direction. Let’s talk direction, which encompasses two major components–clubface position and path. Both are critical to success. Clubface position at impact has everything to do with how your ball begins…
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. 1) Set Goals – Have a Road Map 2) Warm Up – Stretch 3) Practice With a Purpose 4) Practice to Know Distances (NS vs EW) 5) Close your Eyes and Learn to Feel Motion 6) Be Patient 7) Trust Your Work 8) Practice After Play 9) Review Goals 10) Keep a Notebook 11)…
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