Slow and heavy
When I’m playing well my swing feels slow and heavy. When things aren’t going to plan it’s more like fast and light. Heavy stuff is easy to “feel” and when the club head feels heavy I have this sensation I can move the thing with power. The slow part gives me the sensation I have…
An automatic golf swing
Grayden has been reading my stuff for years. We’ve done a lot of back and forwards via email (don’t think we’ve actually spoken yet) and he has been a regular contributor on many of the blog posts. Grayden’s progress has been real – there’s been ups and downs but I’m sure now he is playing…
Why your teacher was probably wrong
I used to hate writing when at school. Assignments and essays used to send me into a spin – I’d panic at the thought of a 500 word deadline. Most of the time they wouldn’t get done or the attempt was so pathetic it was embarrassing. Today is different. Some people say I’ve got some…
Doing something different.
Received the below from James… Back in the late seventies and early eighties when I was stationed at MCAS Cherry Point, I used to golf with a lot of retired Marines. I gleaned a good bit of wisdom from them, and want to share this piece of advice I got from Jerry on the tenth…
Let your golf technique find you
There is a different way of fixing your swing. Instead of searching for the quick fix or that magical tip, let the technique find you. And you do this by playing the game – choose a target, relax and whack that ball. It sounds a little radical but when you’re playing golf you’re actually working…
Why it’s hard to fix your golf swing
I was intrigued with a segment on a popular golf TV show this week. The bulk of the show was highlighting the new club fitting facility at the Melbourne Golf Academy. The set-up is run by Taylor Made Golf and it certainly looked impressive. They have a complete set of motion detection cameras which pick…
The best golf coaching
There is no better way to improve your golf than with a coach who is dedicated to helping you. When the instruction and delivery is correct, magic can happen that allows for improvement far beyond what you’d think possible. Good coaches need knowledge in mechanics, learning, psychology, strategy and equipment. Timothy Gallwey, author of the…
Why a square club face can hurt your game
Golfers are obsessed with symmetry. When it comes to our game we love to have a square stance, parallel alignment and definitely a square club face. This lesson is meant to challenge you because I’m going to argue that a square clubface may in fact not be want you want to achieve. Here’s the story.…
