This is the fourth in a series of articles on the Natural Swing. The previous articles provided golf tips on the swing’s fundamental principles, its starting form, and its backswing. Here, we examine the completion of the swing, providing a short golf lesson on what advocates of the Natural Swing call the “unloading” of the swing, and the finishing form.Proponents of the Natural Swing conceive of the backswing as a “loading” motion. This idea differentiates it from the traditional swing. Unlike that, which divides the activity into discrete parts, the Natural Swing sees the swing as a loading and an unloading of energy, a seamless moving from one phase to another. The term loading, according to the Naturalists, implies energy and commitment, as well as something vigorous and energizing.With the Natural Swing, the backswing gathers and stores energy, accomplished by transferring your weight to your back foot while rotating the body around your trunk. While you seem to complete these motions in unison, you actually start them by shifting your weight to your back foot. The upper body and shoulders follow, without a sense of urgency. The motion feels relaxed and comfortable. And the “picking up” of the club, which […]
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Was it the pressure that caused Sergio to miss that 8-footer on the 18th at Carnoustie in the final round of The British Open? Or, was it bad mechanics? We’ll never know for sure. But one thing’s certain: The mental part of putting is as important as the mechanical, as I’ve written in my golf tips. If you’re going to be a great putter, you must work on the mental aspect of putting as hard as you work on the mechanical. Together, they’ll reduce your golf handicap significantly.Obviously, you must have a good stroke to be a great putter. And you must be able to repeat that stroke time after time after time. If you don’t have a good stroke, you’ll never be a great putter. But once you’ve developed a good stroke, you must focus on the mental side of putting to continue to improve. Remember golf is a game of scoring, not of strokes. And putting is the best way of scoring. Focusing on the mental side of putting propels you to the next level in putting, and dramatically cuts your golf handicap.Below are six mental keys to putting.AttitudeGreat putting begins with attitude. A positive attitude on the […]
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If you’ve read my golf tips, you know how vital I consider the short game. If you want to cut your scores and slash you golf handicap, you must learn how to turn three strokes into two. The secret to that is hitting a precise spot on or near the green when chipping and pitching letting the ball run to the hole. The more accurate you are at hitting the right spot, the more accurate your shots will be. The more accurate your shots, the lower your golf handicap.In addition to accuracy, you also must develop a “feel” for chipping, which comes with practice. Keep in mind that your feel may change over the years, so you may need to change your approach over the years as well. When Tom Watson was young he played every chip shot near the green with a pitching wedge. Tom was one of the better chippers on the PGA tour. He had a great feel for chipping and pitching. As he aged and lost the great feel, he used different clubs to compensate for it. You may have to do the same.Club Selection is CriticalClub selection is critical when chipping and pitching, as I’ve […]
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