Feel the Clubhead
photo credit: petersbar In order to play good golf you must develop a sensitivity or “feel” for the clubhead. This is necessary for judging distance and hitting the ball crisp and clean.
Developing the proper feel for any given club is very elusive for most players but being able to do so, enables you to hit crisper shots in the center of the clubface. It’s also extremely important in judging how hard to hit any golf shot, especially those shots where a full swing is not required.
A Helpful Test: Grip your 5-iron firmly and wobble it in front of you. You will tend to feel just the shaft. Now grip it very loosely and repeat the wobble. Now you can actually feel the clubhead at the end of the shaft. Lesson: maintain a very relaxed grip on the club.
How the Pros Do It
Tension Trouble
“It starts with the grip. You should hold the club lightly enough so that someone can gradually pull it from your grasp.” [...] Continue Reading…
The Feel of a Good Swing
“the shoulders start the backswing by pushing the arms back, followed by the hips.” [...] Continue Reading…
Your Mental Game
The Word “Choke”
“The word “choke” is a word that is commonly used on and off the golf course.” [...] Continue Reading…
Confidence and Optimism
“Optimism is a form of positive speculation, you may have never faced the situation (shot) before but you believe you can execute a successful shot.” [...] Continue Reading…
Swing Methodology
Thin or Fat?
“A fat shot is when the clubhead hits the ground behind the ball. A thin shot is when the sole of the club hits the top half of the ball.” [...] Continue Reading…
Swing Overhaul?
“A good instructor will work with what you have and try to develop your game within the characteristics of your natural swing.” [...] Continue Reading…
Golf for Women
Five New Models
“each model has a distinct center of gravity location for optimum ball flight conditions for different players” [...] Continue Reading…
Hitting it Straight
Most golfer do play within their means with all their shots except the tee shot and that is when they “unload.” [...] Continue Reading…
