An old school take on the golf swing from an old pro - a collection of thoughts borne out of three decades teaching experience. The result should keep your ball on the cut stuff much more often.
You've seen the ads, buy these clubs:
“ Hit the ball further.” (or whatever sales spiel)
To use an analogy, its a "get rich quick" kind of pitch. The inference is the club or clubs will almost do it for you.
You cannot "buy" a better game. Yes, you need clubs that complement your physique, but you need to have a repeating swing and a sensible tempo that results in consistency.
Its not about how good is your "good shot" ? But how bad is your bad" one? "
Ideally get lessons with your Pro, but if you can't for whatever reason, SFG will be of some help.
To business. A taster >
Think of a round of Golf more like a game of snooker. Eh what?
Ask yourself the question, where do you want the “white ball” next? Now that makes sense no? But who does that in reality other than the obvious suspects?
You are using your head (never a bad thing)
Its about hitting the ball straighter, more often. SFG is about common sense ideas that will make sense instantly and that being the case, a piece of cake to embrace and put into practice.
However, there is one tip that has stayed with me since I saw the piece in the 1960s can't remember if it was Golf Illustrated, Golf World or Golf Digest. It was from one of the Big Three and it was a lightbulb moment. But, I've never seen it mentioned since. Buy the book, get the reveal put the swing thought in your mind (clue: its not a physical movement) and not only lose some bad shots, but get the better shots more often and stay on the cut stuff!
About the Author
My name is Mike Barton and I was a P.G.A. Teaching Professional for thirty years (England and briefly Germany) for that time, and was for one year, a member of the European Tour. I’ve been fortunate enough to have had lessons from Gary Player ( twice) Arthur Lees ( Ryder Cup Player) Rodger Davis and John Jacobs and rubbed shoulders with some significant “back in the day'' names.
Yes I’m a bit long in the tooth now, but there is NO substitute for experience right?
When I started out teaching Golf in 1976, I suspect I did my pupils no favours with my keenness to impart lots of information. Since then I’ve given a gazillion lessons and these simple and logical (if they don’t make sense, you’re less likely to not digest ) ideas are the most helpful and harvested from that experience.
Found this on YT > Paul Azinger: "Golf Instruction Is Getting Out Of Hand. " Classic quote :
"Words interrupt the fluidity of motion" Here's the YT video link
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