You Need 2 More Eyes To Play Better Golf

Hello Shot Nation!

Here's hoping all your golfing dreams come true in 2011!!

I've been a little lazy with the golf tips... sorry!  I hate winter and have sort of been in shut down mode.  The Shot Taker has certainly been entertaining as usual, so I know you are surviving.  Anyway.... I am going to start posting with a little more regularity as we get closer to spring time!


One goal that I want ALL of you to set for 2011 is to stop trying to "know" what is wrong with your golf swing.  You might think you "know", but you don't.  David Leadbetter, Butch Harmon, Hank Haney and all the other GREAT teachers of the game can fix your swing, but they CANNOT fix their own!   Sure, they or you for that matter, can work on specific drills on the range to give yourself some clues, but unfortunately when it comes down to it, unless you can SEE your own swing, you will not fix it until you "stumble" on the right correction.  And that provides that you know what you are looking for once you see it!
 










A Picture From My Dreams Last Night.... Come on Springtime!

OK, so if you know how to correctly set up a video camera to record your golf swing and have the knowledge to review and know what you are looking for, you need to do this.  A picture is worth ..... you know.

Regardless of whether you can do the video camera..... here is where the 2011 resolution comes in.  Find another set of eyes that you trust to look at your swing.  You want this person to look for ONE THING only in your golf swing..... Shoulder Alignment!  If you get this part correct, the rest will sort of take care of itself.  Most all swing problems begin and end with shoulder alignment. PERIOD. 

Make sure this person knows what to look for.  And then for goodness sakes, LISTEN to him and BELIEVE his evaluation!  Then TRUST him to show you where your shoulders should be aligned.  Don't doubt him!  His eyes are more accurate than yours.

Here is my golf swing tip for those of you who have trouble with correct shoulder alignment that relates to aiming to far to the left of your target (slicing the ball).  Get in your golf stance and simply grip the club with your left hand low, then without moving, correct your grip to having the right hand low.  You will now have your shoulders square!  How hard is that??

Keep it Smooth Golf Nation!

Coach
"The Shot Maker"