A golf instructor should be able to demonstrate the swing he or she teaches with consistent success. Sometimes, because I'm always helping other players with their swings, I forget to take a hard look at my own. Even I have to practice to stay sharp and if I'm not trying to get better, my game will most likely suffer.
Because I don't spend a lot of time on my own game, my posture started to progressively get worse. As a result, I started to hit the occasional shot to the right or even worse...the dreaded hosel rocket. Having perfect posture is critical in the setup. Before my swing even started, I was already setting up to fail because of my poor posture.
It's important to have correct posture in your setup, but you must also maintain it throughout the swing. That means maintaining the stability and levelness in your knees while swinging down the line.
Don't get sloppy and lazy with your posture. Your weight should be in the arches of your feet, not the toes or heels. Keep your muscles engaged and work on being in athletically ready positions.
Keep it vertical!
The Surge
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Great posture in combination with correct alignment = great golf
Thanks for todays daily Don. One piece is often missing. Even if I try to keep all the fundamentals in mind during a round of golf, one or the other always sneaks out through the backdoor after a few holes resulting in bad shots. Don how do you or DJ keep focused for the 18 holes?
A second question, a few weeks back Doc was reading out the schools schedules, can we expect the schedules published anytime soon? I am hoping to participate in one of the schools in the Netherlands.
Thanks again,
Holger
Great question
Holger,
Thanks for your comment and question. That would be a good one for Surge to cover however your best beat is to send that exact question to him through customer service.
The mental side of the game including concentration and focus for 18 is a tough one for most of us weather just a recreational player or pro. There is a link I will give you that offers lots of free (and paid for advice for the mental side of golf.
Here it is'
http://golfstateofmind.com/
Best of luck to you and please send your question to customer service and keep sharing your occasional comments here with us. Seems many have gone quiet, likely because of the long cold winter most have had here in the USA.
Love to hear from all over the world and may you continue to enjoy this great game.
Staying Focused for 18 holes
The best way to stay focused for the entire round is to establish a routine. If you watch the pros, they have a very definite routine they go through before each shot. You assess the shot in the same way; line up the shot the same way; take the same number of practice swings to "feel the swing"; step into the address position the same way; and make the shot.
This starts on the driving range. Some people hit the ball great on the driving range and then can't do it on the course. The biggest reason for this is likely a lack of routine and they aren't really aiming at anything. Work on the routine and 1) you'll hit a lot fewer balls; and 2) you'll hit a lot fewer errant shots. Then take the routine to the course and see what happens.
Stay vertical
Bruce
Practice doesn't always make perfect, but it can make permanent.
Honest assessment of 355cc driver
I recently mentioned the newly re shafted 10.5* KZG SP700 355cc driver I am now playing. Several months ago I was also fortunate to receive the same driver with 14* of loft. I found that 14 degrees was too much for optimal trajectory and distanceand the 10.5 is ideal. However last week I decided to re shaft the 14* for my wife Cindy to see if she would like it and perhaps gain more distance off the tee. She has been playing the 15 degree Maltby Lady Tech with good success averaging about 150 yards. Well, yesterday evening we slipped out for nine and she tried out the 14* KZG. In two words, "love it!" She hit all 7 fairways averaging 165-170 with roll out and all down the middle. She was down the center every time and had a 9/pw on her second shot into nearly every par 4.
As I said before, the look, sound and performance of this driver is beautiful. Any one on the fence about getting fit for one by Doc (or another fitter) should go for it. Of course I find them by other means (on line, e bay, et) and then re shaft and re grip them in my garage. With good distance and more fairways we are looking forward to a Spring and Summer of long and straight.
Now if I can get the short game on track again happy days are coming.
"What's in your wallet/ I mean bag?"
Note: 355cc while smaller than 460cc looks larger than you may guess. The face is deep and confidence inspiring not to worry. Very workable too. I am finding that although it wants to fly straight I can draw or fade it as needed.
The only one I see on e bay currently is 9*. Don't know if that is right for any of you. It is new and 'head' only. If you have 95+ club head speed and normally hit up on your drives it may be right. Here's a look. Other ones do pop up on occasion if you keep your eyes peeled.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KZG-9-degree-Driver-Titanium-SP700-Head-Only-/111276181284?pt=Golf_Clubmaking_Products_US
Haven't tried their other drivers but they do make great golf clubs for a certainty.
Wrist to floor measurements
Some time ago there was published a table of wrist to floor measurements with corresponding correct shaft lengths. I cannot now find this list so am asking if any fellow Surgite can help.
Thank you in anticipation.
Ian
Wrist to floor
Ian,
Here is a daily where you'll find the wrist to floor and a couple of great links to further info on the subject. When you get to the post I'll give you below, scroll down in the comments. You'll see one from Terry Medley. Great guy and Surgite that hasn't commented for a while. There you'll see the WTF info.
https://www.swingsurgeon.com/daily-video-tips/harold-gets-shaft