Thought of the Day

Today's Golf thought of the day: Always have a target! If you are practicing, have a target. If you are playing, have a target. Always, Always, Always have a target!!!

Motion Drills

I have been spending the past few months writing about the role of certain parts of the club and how they relate to make a powerful and repeating motion. This month I want to give you a couple of drills to do to help better develop that repeating motion. Drill #1 Feet together drill 1. Take a 7 iron and assume your normal address position. 2. Put both feet together. The ball should be between both big toes. 3. The ball should be on a tee. 4. Swing at 25% power just trying to make contact with the ball. 5. Once you are maintaining balance increase the swing speed. 6. Continue to increase your swing speed until it reaches 100%. Do this drill every time you go to the range and your motion with become very consistent. If you motion is consistent you will strike the golf ball much better. Good luck! Drill #2 Sequence drill 1. Take your normal address position with a 8 iron. 2. Make your normal back swing stopping at the top. 3. The majority of your body's weight should be on your right foot. 4. Keeping the club behind your neck, slowly more your body's weight from your right foot to your left foot. 5. Swing your arms to a full finish. Hold your finish for 3 seconds. 6. Repeat 3 times and then swing normally. This drill is essential for understanding the relationship between the body and the arms. The body leads the downswing and pulls the arms to the finish. A very important key to a good motion. Good luck!

Putting Tip

This putting tip is a little wild so bare with me! Several years ago I had a discussion with a sports opthalmologist. He made the point that golf is the only sport where we are entirely focused on the object and not the target. Imagine a Quarterback in football watching the ball instead of his receivers. Imagine a baseball infielder watching the baseball as he throws it to first base. Imagine playing horseshoes and watching the horseshoe. Doesn't happen does it. This putting tip uses the minds ability to control the swing. Try it and you will be amazed at how good you putt. 1. Take your normal putting stance. 2. Position at least 51% of your body's weight on your left foot. 3. Look at the hole. 4. Now putt while looking at the hole. Give this a try, especially if you have trouble with judging distance on long putts. It is also very effective for those who suffer from the yips. It will free you up and stop the obsession with the mechanics of the putting stroke. Good luck and have fun!