Guest writer: Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D… The adage that “over-analysis leads to paralysis” is very true in golf. One of the inherent difficulties of golf for some players is the amount of time they have between shots. In reality, this is both an advantage and an obstacle to overcome. The advantage is that you don’t […]
Guest writer: Stan Utley… PULLED PUTTS… Check your ball position. A pull can come from the ball being too far forward in your stance – where the natural arc of the stroke sends the ball left (RH player). Make sure the right forearm isn’t higher than the left in your setup. This can be caused […]
From Guest Writer: Stan Utley… The Setup: The grip should run up the lifelines of the palms, NOT down across the joints of the fingers like the full swing grip. A good putting grip will see the shaft running in line to the forearms – not under them as it would for a full shot. […]
Thoughts for the Course Following is a list of some productive thoughts for the course. Pick the two or three that you feel are the most relevant to your game and focus on these throughout your round. This will help you stay focused on the process of playing the game instead of worrying about the […]
Guest writer: Dr. Karl Morris I was recently in the USA with Graeme McDowell as he had become concerned about his pre and post shot routines. He simply said to me ‘my routines have got a little wishy washy and need sharpening up’. Listen to what he has to say HERE. When you hear the […]
“Impact…though difficult to measure or feel due to the speed of it, is the most important position in the golf swing. It 100% determines ball flight.” Dan Hansen
PUTTING : ART OR SCIENCE??? Can you remember your first putter? The one as a kid you used to great effect on those glorious summer days when you played hole after hole in the holidays and it seemed like putting was the easiest thing in the world. What COULD be difficult about rolling a ball […]
24-year-old pro golfer Na Yeon Choi recently won the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open (at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin). It was particularly a big win for Choi, as it was also her 1st win at a major. But what really interests me about Choi is her strategy… You see, she’s PURE mental golf. When she […]
How many times have you battled anger, frustration, or even embarrassment following a bad shot? It happens. But how you proceed from that flash of emotion determines your subsequent performance…click on “The Edge” newsletter image by Dr. Shannon Reece
Timing the “release” of the club head is essential ingredient to help create maximum club-head speed through the impact of the ball. When I am teaching my players about this “lag” for distance concept, here is what they see…
