Joe,
My problem is that I used to think power came from swinging harder with my arms. I now have learned that body rotation and free hinging wrists provide the power. The problem is that I have swung incorrectly for so long that half way thru the round I find myself slipping back to all arms. I am left handed and the ball is going dead right. Are there any exercises or swing thoughts to help prevent this? thank you, Tom
Tom:
Power comes from clubhead speed. To maximize this, change the idea of free-hinging wrists to controlled hinging. On the downswing, you must delay the wrist
snap until the last possible instant before impact. This will increase your clubhead speed. Proper lower body weight shift is also a major factor. Other things can help also, but don't do any of them if they hurt your ability to strike the ball on the sweet spot every time.
Thursday, October 23, 2003
Joe,
What do you recommend for the mental side of the game? Cary
Hi Cary,
I would recommend going to the thinkandreachpar web site and getting “Own The Zone” by Jennifer Scott, who not only hypnotizes you, but also whispers in your ear as your coach and gives you some mental images. My favorite is “white circle against blue sky, hanging, hanging”. Last week I focused on this as I approached the green with an 8-iron, and it snuggled up to 6 inches from the pin, and I thought hey Jennifer, that one is for you.
What do you recommend for the mental side of the game? Cary
Hi Cary,
I would recommend going to the thinkandreachpar web site and getting “Own The Zone” by Jennifer Scott, who not only hypnotizes you, but also whispers in your ear as your coach and gives you some mental images. My favorite is “white circle against blue sky, hanging, hanging”. Last week I focused on this as I approached the green with an 8-iron, and it snuggled up to 6 inches from the pin, and I thought hey Jennifer, that one is for you.
Monday, October 20, 2003
Question: With all the technology improvements in equipment, it is said that older golf courses are becoming obsolete, and people will slowly stop playing them in favor of newer courses. Do you agree?
Jim
Hi Jim,
No, I do not agree. While the techno-geeks may prefer longer courses, there is still a huge base of golfers who do not benefit so much from new technology, so the older courses are just fine for them. Also, the greens fees for older courses are usually lower than fees for the newer courses, so the more affordable courses will always get business from those of us who must watch our budgets.
Here is a way for any golf course to increase their business. People love to see their name on display, so they could have a bulletin board that shows the 3 (or any other number) best scores ever posted from each set of tees. Starting a new list each year keeps the incentive going. Another idea, if your course can stand the administrative effort, is to have separate lists for “shotmaker’s rules”, where you carry only 10 clubs, or 7 clubs, etc., but in doing so you get to improve your lie. Many people would welcome the challenge, especially when they find out their scores are not much higher when using fewer clubs. With a little imagination, the possibilities are endless for promoting more business.
Joe
Jim
Hi Jim,
No, I do not agree. While the techno-geeks may prefer longer courses, there is still a huge base of golfers who do not benefit so much from new technology, so the older courses are just fine for them. Also, the greens fees for older courses are usually lower than fees for the newer courses, so the more affordable courses will always get business from those of us who must watch our budgets.
Here is a way for any golf course to increase their business. People love to see their name on display, so they could have a bulletin board that shows the 3 (or any other number) best scores ever posted from each set of tees. Starting a new list each year keeps the incentive going. Another idea, if your course can stand the administrative effort, is to have separate lists for “shotmaker’s rules”, where you carry only 10 clubs, or 7 clubs, etc., but in doing so you get to improve your lie. Many people would welcome the challenge, especially when they find out their scores are not much higher when using fewer clubs. With a little imagination, the possibilities are endless for promoting more business.
Joe
