Golf Tip of the Month
By: Bob Schade

This month's tip will help two different problems with these two drills. The first problem is slicing the golf ball. The second problem is a lack of finish to the golf swing. Both problems are somewhat connected and need to be addressed together.

Slicing the ball is a problem as old as the game. There have been thousands of books written on the subject. Most of the books try to teach a very complicated method to eradicate your slice. I have a simple solution, no don't quit! Check out drill below.

1.Take your normal address position with the club directly behind the golf ball.
2.Lift up the club and place it directly in front of the golf ball.
3.Move the club forward from there to a position where the shaft is parallel to the ground. The toe of the club should be pointing straight up or to the left a little. Never to the right!!!
4.Hold this position for 10 seconds then go back to your address position.
5.Take your normal swing trying to make the club hit the position that you held above.

This drill will help you create a position of post-release. While there is no actual release position there is definitely a post-release position that is extremely important to swing through.

A lack of finish comes from two places. A lack of release through the ball and insufficient speed at and through the golf ball. The drill above will help you with the release portion of this problem and the exercise below will help with the speed issue. It doesn't matter if you swing your club at 20mph or 150mph, this drill will help.

1.Take your normal address position with your driver.
2.Lift the club up and place it directly in front of the golf ball.
3.Swing as hard as you can from that position to a full finish. Do not make a backswing, just forward.
4.Make sure you swing in balance and go as far as your flexibility allows.

Do this drill several times, then make a normal swing trying to get to the position you just drilled. Done consistently and properly will create a swing that has increased forward momentum. Forward momentum will lead to straighter, longer shots. Every golfer's dream! Good luck and good golfing!

For more information on this drill and many others, please visit my website at www.bobschade.com or you can email me your questions at cypresswoodcc@hotmail.com. Thanks!