Symptom: Erratic shots, a golf swing that is not reliable or powerful, and doesn't hold up under pressure or from round to round. If only there were some way to get a swing that just worked a little better, without so much babysitting...
Description: Slow down and limit the length of your backswing for more consistency.
Why it works: Let's start with the basics: the purpose of the backswing is to coil the body and set the club in position for a powerful downswing. You don't hit the ball with your backswing, you hit the ball on the downswing. A backswing that is too quick, or too long, can easily get the club out of position, and can prevent you from storing the energy needed for a powerful, consistent downswing. Indeed, you can hit very good shots with hardly any backswing at all. Do not confuse a long backswing with a powerful golf swing!
Many of the best players on the PGA Tour have very compact, repeatable golf swings with relatively short backswings that the Occasional Golfer, such as you and me, can emulate. I suggest looking at Paul Casey, Tommy Armour III, and Jason Dufner, for example. These guys all hit the ball plenty far, and very consistently, with a repeatable and limited backswing.
Here is Tommy:
Here is Paul:
And here is Jason:
All are regarded as excellent ball strikers and all have simple, repeatable swings. Try it next time you are on the range, and see if your consistency doesn't improve!
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Description: Slow down and limit the length of your backswing for more consistency.
Why it works: Let's start with the basics: the purpose of the backswing is to coil the body and set the club in position for a powerful downswing. You don't hit the ball with your backswing, you hit the ball on the downswing. A backswing that is too quick, or too long, can easily get the club out of position, and can prevent you from storing the energy needed for a powerful, consistent downswing. Indeed, you can hit very good shots with hardly any backswing at all. Do not confuse a long backswing with a powerful golf swing!
Many of the best players on the PGA Tour have very compact, repeatable golf swings with relatively short backswings that the Occasional Golfer, such as you and me, can emulate. I suggest looking at Paul Casey, Tommy Armour III, and Jason Dufner, for example. These guys all hit the ball plenty far, and very consistently, with a repeatable and limited backswing.
Here is Tommy:
Here is Paul:
And here is Jason:
All are regarded as excellent ball strikers and all have simple, repeatable swings. Try it next time you are on the range, and see if your consistency doesn't improve!
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Copyright 2011-present, GolfTipReviews.com, All Rights Reserved.
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