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Posts tagged Tempo
Develop great rhythm and tempo in your golf swing by practicing bunker shots
Jul 4th
Practicing bunker shots can improve your rhythm and tempo
Bunker play. What comes to mind for you? Does it fill you with fear? Do you think, “how many shots will it take to get out”?
This is one of the areas that amateur golfers practice the least. And it’s one area where the average golfer can really save a ton of strokes. So practicing bunker shots can save you shots and has a number of extra benefits.
- Bunker shots become much easier.
- Lose the fear of being in a green-side bunker.
- Help with rhythm and tempo.
- Smooth out your swing.
The Magic Golf Swing of Ben Hogan
Dec 11th
I love this video. Ben Hogan’s swing is so classic and there is so much to learn from it. Even on his short swings watch how he generates lag and delivers the club to the ball. Just beautiful. Hogan’s swing is the best example of what I talk about in my book. He is efficient and was known for amazing accuracy and shot making.
He never looks like he swings hard but he always hits it solid. Very inspirational.
Building Club Head Speed
Dec 3rd
There are a lot of articles and posts about building club head speed. But I think there are two ways, a wrong way and a right way.
The Wrong Way
The wrong way to build club speed is with a lot of effort. This leads to over the top moves, loss of control, reduced smash factor and lots of swing faults.
But when we do it the wrong way, we do it because it feels like it’s fast. Have you ever been in a cheap, compact car, doing 45 on a rough road? That 45 can feel like 80 really quick.
Winter Golf Round
Dec 3rd
Okay, so there wasn’t any snow on the ground. And that’s not a picture of the course I played. But it was an unbelievable 62 degress in December in the Northeast.
Had to take advantage of it so I went out and played a round. The course was pretty spongy and wet from all the rain we got last night. But I can’t complain too much as I think the rain was responsible for the warm temperatures.
I warmed up at home with the Orange Whip Trainer, then headed out to the course. My rhythm felt good and I felt like it was going to be a good ball striking day.
