In this video, Neil Tappin takes a look at the 7 biggest strategy mistakes golfers make from lag putting to flag hunting.
So many golfers struggle to strike their clubs consistently often striking behind hind the golf ball and failing to get a ball turf contact.
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!
In this short video Chris Ryan shows you a very simple yet effective method of controlling the trajectory of your pitch shots to enable you to get closer to the flags next time you play.
Having the ability to hit the ball on either a higher or lower flight is so important when faced with the challenges that the golf course gives you.
The perfect golf swing is not just in the shoulders or the arms. The way your wrists release during your golf swing can have a major impact on the ball. So, how do the wrists release in the golf swing?
If you don’t release the swing at the wrists just right, you may end up with a slice. This is what most beginners, and quite a few pros, often do. Of all the culprits that might be ruining your game, you may not think to blame those harmless old wrists. Let’s take a look at the way you release that swing…
Perfect Timing Means Perfect Results
Here’s the perfect release:
Make a good backswing turn. As you start your swing, shift your weight to your left foot, the forward foot of your swing. As you swing, you unwind, starting with your legs and torso, then moving on to your shoulders and arms.
But wait a minute! Keep those wrists locked up. Until the very last part of the downswing, keep those wrists locked. Then, let them go and watch that ball fly.
Wait!!! Not Yet!
Most golfers release their wrists too soon in the swing. You just can’t wait to send that ball flying, so you start to swing your shoulders and arms down too early, instead of letting it start naturally with the torso. You end up swinging the club down and then you have to release the wrists in the middle of that downswing.
You’ve really got to wait until the final nanosecond of the downswing to let the wrists go. The timing is something that you have to work on. You shouldn’t have to force it; if you let yourself unwind just right, your wrists will know when to release.
Usually, when you release your wrists too early, you end up hooking the ball. If you get lots of hooking, you should take a closer look at your wrist release.
What Happened?
Some golfers don’t release the wrists at all. This is most often due to nerves, or trying to force the ball right into the target area. You might be uncertain of your shot, and this will make your shot stiff and frozen. It sounds bad, but even very good golfers do this.
If you don’t release the wrist at all, or not enough, you’ll end up hitting the ball much shorter than you intended to. You probably will be closer to your intended target, but you’ll lose yards and yards on it.
Get It Right!
Here’s a good tip for you when you’re practicing: Relax. Let all that tension go. Being nervous about your shot is the number one cause of improper wrist release. Twist your body, put your weight on your forward foot, and do it. It should be a natural motion, and you just can’t be natural with it if you’re whole body is tense.
Here’s another way to think about it: You are using the rotational force of your body. Black belts in karate rotate their torsos in the same way to add power to their punch.
Getting the right wrist release is a Zen thing; it happens when you don’t think about it. Sound esoteric? Sorry about that! Put another way, you shouldn’t have to consciously release your wrists. If you twist your body just right and let the natural rotation do its thing, your wrists will know when to go.
A good grip, a good set up, a natural swing and you don’t have to do anything at all. Just let those wrists go!
The more open you can get your chest during your downswing by the time you are at impact, the better your chance of solidness of contact.
In this video we’ll talk about why chest rotation (especially during your downswing) is an important factor to hitting the ball more solid – and really an important factor to getting all of the downswing pieces we all want for solidness of contact.
I’ll give you some checkpoints to let you know where in space your chest should be at certain points. Then I’ll demonstrate some drills you can use to train in more chest rotation.
LEG ACTION IN THE GOLF SWING FOR MORE CONSISTENCY
Improving your lower body action can be one way to add consistency to your game and tighten up your shot dispersion.
Chris Ryan shows you a drill that can help you better understand your own leg action, and more importantly offers you feedback so that you can work towards a better lower body move in your swing.
Are you someone who hits high, weak iron shots due to a flip or an early release?, well if you are, ten this video is for you. Chris ryan shows you in detail exactly why you most likely flip the club, then offers a couple of easy to perform drills that can help you eliminate this move from your game.
Three Golf Tips To Guarantee More Driver Distance
No matter your level of golf, our goal is to give you a full understanding of how you can add more distance and combine that understanding with feels and drills you can incorporate into your golf game to help you hit the ball farther.
