At setup, you want to sit down athletically like a quarterback, not bent over, not on your toes. It’s a ready position like all other athletic sports… basketball defender, wrestler, like getting ready to jump straight up. If you learn to setup this way to the golf ball, your spine is centered and counterbalanced straight …
I had this question about grip pressure and thought it might be helpful for all of you. Q: Ross, on a scale of 1-10 what should grip pressure be? A: I would say 3 on a scale from 1-10. You want just enough to hang on, but not so much as to choke the wrists …
Traditional golf instruction sends mixed signals. Wind up your shoulders on the backswing (rotary), start unwinding your body on the downswing (rotary), but stop half way and throw (release) the club at the target (linear), then let your arms and club pull you in some direction to the finish, depending on how they released. Not …
I received this comment and question and it will help you all… I’m a new member, 66, retired and golfing just two 1/2 years. After many frustrations with video tips and personal instruction, I’m glad I discovered your site. Your no nonsense instruction is really refreshing. After just one month of practice, I’ve dropped my …
You Never play the golf ball in the middle of your stance!. Playing the ball in the middle of your stance, is for a golf swing that hits at the ball with hands. Not athletic, not powerful, not repeatable. Now, the reason why golfers play the ball in the middle of their stance is:
I’ve had great results with many students using this drill. It teaches you what it feels like to keep your hands passive during the entire swing. One of my members asked me for a drill and this was my answer:
Many golfers struggle learning to turn, because they are unaware that you must allow your weight to end on the outside of your front foot… watch. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lneO1ChTNMU&w=425&h=349]
Restricting the lower body while turning your shoulders on the takeaway, is essential for big power. Your shoulders need something to windup against. If the lower body moves along or rotates with the takeaway, there is no potential being stored. So, it is a must
I think setup is one of the main reason golfers struggle with fairway woods off the ground. Here is an easy fix! The lowest point of the golf swing arc is directly below your front shoulder. So, now that you know that, we do not want to drive the golf ball down into the ground, …
On the downswing, the hips unwinding, pull the elbows back down in front of the body and the two, (hips & elbows) align just past impact as the body continues unwinding completely to face the target. What disrupts this is