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Golf Tip ~~
Establishing
Rythm a Good Way to Practice
By Joe Buttitta
Why is it that practice swings feel
free and easy, but ball swings get
herky-jerky? The problem is the ball.
It just sits there staring at you,
causing tension.
How
often we’ve all muttered to
ourselves, “If I could just
hit it with my practice swing, I’d
be fine.”
Here’s
a drill that will help. Sneak up on
the ball and don’t let it know
you’re coming.
Line
up three balls about 6 inches apart.
Grab a 7-iron and begin swinging next
to the first ball to establish a rhythmic
swing motion. Nice and easy. No hurry.
No effort.
When
you feel your swing has a bit of rhythm,
begin creeping up on the first ball
and let it get in the way of your
swing.
This
is a continuous swing drill, so while
making your next backswing step forward
— left foot first.
Then
let the second ball get in the way
of your forward swing. Same thing
for ball No. 3. Just keep sneaking
up on each ball until the swing makes
contact.
The
point of this drill is to keep the
same rhythm all the way through, never
trying to hit it hard or far ... just
solid.
You’ll
be amazed at how far you do hit it
when you make solid contact.
After
several rounds with three balls, try
it with just a single ball.
Begin
your practice swings near the ball
always trying to create a rhythmic
motion. When you feel the rhythm,
sneak up on the ball and let it get
in the way of the clubhead.
Yes,
this is more mental than physical.
But you’ll quickly get the point
of swinging a club rather than hitting
a ball.
—
Joe Buttitta teaches golf at Westlake
GC. He can be reached at 208-1467
or igolfsopaw@att.net.
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GOLF
JOKES
TEN BEST CADDY RETORTS !...
#10
Golfer: "Think I'm going to drown
myself in the lake."
Caddy: "Think you can keep your
head down that long?"
#9
Golfer: "I'd move heaven and
earth to break 100 on this course."
Caddy: "Try heaven, you've already
moved most of the earth."
#8
Golfer: "Do you think my game
is improving?"
Caddy: "Yes sir, you miss the
ball much closer now."
#7
Golfer: "Do you think I can get
there with a 5 iron?"
Caddy: "Eventually."
#6
Golfer: "You've got to be the
worst caddy in the world."
Caddy: "I don't think so sir.
That would be too much of a coincidence."
#5
Golfer: "Please stop checking
your watch all the time. It's too
much of a distraction."
Caddy: "It's not a watch - it's
a compass."
#4
Golfer: "How do you like my game?"
Caddy: "Very good sir, but personally,
I prefer golf."
#3
Golfer: "Do you think it's a
sin to play on Sunday?
Caddy: "The way you play, sir,
it's a sin on any day."
#2
Golfer: "This is the worst course
I've ever played on."
Caddy: "This isn't the golf course.
We left that an hour ago."
AND THE BEST CADDY COMMENT:
#1
Golfer: "That can't be my ball,
it's too old."
Caddy: "It's been a long time
since we teed off, sir
Golf can best be defined as an endless
series of tragedies obscured by the
occasional miracle, followed by a
good bottle of beer.
Golf! You hit down to make the ball
go up. You swing left and the ball
goes right. The lowest score wins.
And on top of that, the winner buys
the drinks.
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