Iron Consistency

Here is a tip that will help you hit crisp irons. Hitting crisp irons will allow you to hit more greens and score better. Try this the next time you are on the range. 1. Take your normal address position. 2. Pinch your elbows together, the closer the better. 3. Make practice swings trying to keep your elbows together. Practice this tip over the course of several practice sesssions, but do not think about it while you play. It will invite tension which is the greatest cause of swing malfunction. Swinging with your elbows close together is a great way to form connect and consistency throughout your golf game. It has a very dramatic effect on your iron play. Good luck!

Swoosh Drill

A quick tip for the weekend! Need more distance? While warming up, turn your driver upside down. You will be holding the neck of the club. Swing the club back and forth trying to make it swoosh past the golf ball. After doing that for a few minutes, grip the club normally and make a few practice swings. You will instantly gain 5 mph and if you hit the ball square that is worth at least 10 yards. Good luck and have a great weekend!

Golf Shaft at Impact

Last month's focus was on the club face. This month I will focus on the position of the golf shaft at impact. The position of the shaft at impact will always be leaning toward the target. That is the same with every club in your bag. This position allows you to strike the golf ball with a descending blow. This descending blow is critical for getting the golf ball airborne with the correct trajectory for the club you are hitting. Hitting a five iron with the same trajectory as your pitching wedge is not very productive. Here are differences between setup and impact as it relates to the club face and golf shaft. Study the differences and you will become a better ball striker. Good luck! Address: 1. Your body's weight 50/50 on each foot. 2. Hips and shoulders square to the target line. 3. The grip end of your club pointing at your belly button. 4. Club face square to the target. Impact: 1. Your body's weight 70% left foot and 30% right foot. 2. Hips opened 45 degrees to the target line. Shoulders open 25 degrees. 3. The grip end of the club pointing in front of your left hip. 4. Club face slightly open to the target. The golf shaft will be forwarding leaning and provide a consistency that will amaze you. If you do this exercise in front of a mirror, you will immediately gain an understanding of the differences between the address position and the impact position. With this knowledge, you will be able to train your golf swing to find the correct impact position with as little manipulation as possible. Please remember that the more your body dominates the swing the more consistent your swing will be, but we must educated the entire body in order to accomplish a consistent well-timed swing. Good luck and good golfing!!