Look, at most, the golf swing lasts about 3 seconds from beginning to end. We've broken that three seconds apart into the pieces of the Surge Swing, and I've tried to describe each swing component in a number of different ways to help all of you find a visualization that works best for you. Today's excellent suggestion comes from Janet M. and, like me, she must be a baseball fan.
She wrote in and said she thought of the bump as something similar to a baseball player taking a cut at the ball. The batter must quickly shift his or her weight from back to front, our lateral left shift, because the ball is coming so fast. There's no real time to think about it.
But, she observed, in golf the ball is stationary. It's not going to go anywhere until you hit it. And that gives you time to think about what you're going to do. That's dangerous! We tend to think too much; we let too many swing thoughts creep into our head. By keeping her front foot down, Janet said she just lets the bump happen 'naturally.'
When you are about to address the ball out on the course, make that practice swing '¦ and make sure you're making the swing from where the ball is, on a tee or wherever it is in the fairway (or in the rough). Get the feel of the swing with your practice swing(s), then, as you know, swing the feel. Keep it simple.
Keep it vertical,
The Surge!
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Saw DJ yesterday late on the
Saw DJ yesterday late on the Golf Channel giving tips onÃÂ chip shots.ÃÂ Unfortunately i caught it towards the end so did not get allÃÂ the details.
Does he usualy do that on teh Golf Channel?
Steve. Thank you for your
Steve. Thank you for your thoughtful responses. I'm having to reply here as I'm not able to 'Reply' to your others, nor those of Robert F and T. Medley.
When I responded to Rogerfromky I was not expecting it to be a moot point but it seems to have promoted some discussion!
Having been born, raised, and introduced to golf in the UK, I have always known The Open Championship as 'The Open' - and this is how it has always been referred to in my golfing circles.
I can certainly understandÃÂ your need to differentiateÃÂ your own most prestigious event from any otherÃÂ and can understand that it is far easier to refer to the 'British Open' rather having to explain (especially to non-golfers) what is meant by The Open.
I can also imagine that in your own circles you may even refer to the US Open as 'the Open' during your discussions.
However, when writing in a golfing blog, magazine etc., the distnction can be readily seen without the need for explanation.
As T. Medley says "I vote for keeping full titles of distinction", and I agree with him wholeheartedly.
Our game is one of great tradition, played with true courtesy, and I see nothing wrong in continuing in this vein.
Cheers, BrianÃÂ ÃÂ
Another way I heard this put
Another way I heard this put recently is "swing through to the target".
Roger, glad to hear that
Roger, glad to hear that report on your sticks. Glad to see that you did well with them on the range in preparation for the weekend play.Congratulations on the reunion!
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