I think most of us want to have consistency in our golf game. The problem is golf can be an incredibly difficult game if we try and break down every aspect of our swing before each of our shots.
Having one or two simple swing thoughts before you pull the club away and begin your swing is all you need. Any more than that, and everything starts to get jumbled up, and consistency becomes increasingly difficult.
In today’s video, I’m going to give you two areas to focus on to create the right “feel” at impact. Turn these two focuses into two swing thoughts to take to the first tee, and you’ll be well on your way to playing consistent golf and striking the ball pure!
Having the proper ball position on iron shots can help you hit more consistent and confident shots on the course. Having the ball in the middle of your stance can help promote a negative angle of attack, which allows you make contact with the ball before the ground. Hitting up on irons shots can cause you to top the ball and have less consistency in your shots.
You hear the words “position” or “positioning” in sports a lot—and with good reason.
Football coaches talk about the importance of field position and positional matchups in regards to players. Basketball coaches stress being in the right position on defense or to grab a rebound. Auto racers are obsessed with pole position and getting position on the track so they can make a move towards Victory Lane. Boxing, tennis, soccer, it doesn’t really matter what sport you choose, your position is key.
Golf is certainly no different. And today, we’re going to talk ball position at address—with all clubs.
It all goes back to the basic fundamentals you learned during your very first junior lesson. Grip the club with your hands in the right position, stand with your feet, and the proper ball position at address. Without these basic fundamentals, you simply can’t play good golf.
Now you might think, “I learned about those things as a kid and it doesn’t apply now.” Not true. We could all use a refresher course from time-to-time. There could be several reasons why you played poorly during your last round. You might have doomed your round before you swung the club, all because you weren’t lined up properly.
Knowing the proper positioning during setup is the key to scoring, and in this article I’m going to walk you through your bag and show you how having the proper set up will help you play better and score better.
Steve Dresser of the Steve Dresser Golf Academy at True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. demonstrates a simple drill that will help establish efficiency in achieving a square clubface at impact during your golf swing.
Keep practicing this drill and you’ll be squaring it like the pros in no time.
David is a 2 time winner on the European tour including the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
Chris recently got to spend some time with David to ask him about his golf swing and the changes he has made to his backswing under the watchful eye of his coach back in the US.
How your whole golf swing can change from nothing more then sticking a rod into the ground. In this video we’ll demonstrate the use of alignment sticks as a simple training aid for takeaway and swing path improvement.
Hope these drills help with a better takeaway and downswing.
What a fantastic performance by Rory McIlroy! That man was seeking his targets all day and had no worries about ball contact; exactly what you want to do in your golf game and the only way you will become a proper ball striker!
