Golf Tips for Amateurs A common symptom that golfers complain about is ‘Taking their range swing to the course’. They hit it perfectly on the range – but have trouble replicating that perfection on the course. In addition, more often than not, we are … Read More
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How do professionals get the distance they do? Key Elements of a professional golf swing
How do professionals get the distance they do? The short answer is – ‘By Winding up the big muscles (coiling)’. This post will describe what it is that professional golfers manage to do better than amateurs (it isn’t really that … Read More
The EYE LINE and proper alignment in golf
Alignment is one of the most challenging parts of a golf setup. Not just for amateurs, but for pros as well. In Jack Nicklaus’ biographical account (Golf My Way), Jack recounts an episode where his game was going haywire. All … Read More
Weight Shift Path in Golf
Weight shift (weight transfer from the left to the right side) is a key aspect of the golf swing, However, there is more than way to attain this weight-shift. A lot depends on your stance – and where your ‘upper … Read More
Forget about ‘hitting’ the golf ball
This blog has always advocated ‘feel’ above ‘mechanics’ in golf (a recent post about how to practice ‘feel’ in golf ). Essentially, if you can bring the same ‘feel’ to the first tee every time, you are way ahead of … Read More
The importance of the right elbow (pointing down) in the golf swing
Keep your arms in front of your chest throughout the swing. This is an oft repeated piece of golf advice that has its merit. Keeping your arms in front of your chest forces the shoulders to turn – and if … Read More
Fixating the eye behind the ball
For some reason, a lot of instructors ask you to focus your eyes on the back of the ball during the golf swing. More important than the eyes, is the chin. In fact, fixating your eyes can be … Read More
Where is your center of gravity?
When you are standing erect, do you know where your center of gravity lies? How about when you lean over? While the answer to these questions may be in the realm of physics, it is of paramount importance to the … Read More
Sense of Timing in Golf Shots
Hitting it CRISP is all about timing. Timing (in golf) is specific to the timing of the weight transfer – especially your weight transfer back to the left side. And this timing is dictated by the PLANTING of your left … Read More
The day of the golf tournament–Two key concepts for playing competitive golf
Everyone knows that competitive golf is a different game from regular golf (Bobby Jones famously remarked that there are TWO types of golf – tournament golf and weekend golf). There are a few important things to realize when you have … Read More
