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Golf Training Aids and Fundamental Misconceptions
Author: Ben Throckmorton
Article:
Whenever you talk with golfers about golf instruction, they all
seem to be very interested in the latest gadget, gimmick, trend,
or secret method but mention fundamentals and they tune out
quicker than you can say jack rabbit.
"That's just for beginners," they say citing their current 19
handicap as evidence that they have progressed beyond working on
their grip, posture, and alignment. But talk about the
"X-Factor" or "Speed Stick" or "The Power Move" or "The Magic
Pill" or "The Inside Path" or some other new-fangled gimmick and
they immediately start to salivate at the thought of becoming a
single digit handicapper just by buying another videotape, DVD,
or gimmick.
The truth is that yes, you can play good golf even with poor
fundamentals but it's so much easier to get your golf game on
track and keep it on track if your golf swing is fundamentally
sound. There is a moment in every golf swing whether it be a
full driver swing, a 3 foot putt, or a 30 yard pitch, that I
like to call "the moment of truth." The "moment of truth"
determines whether or not a given shot will start on line and
where it will finish.
This "moment of truth," impact, is really the only thing that
matters whether you're pounding your driver or trying to coax in
a 3 footer. Whether or not you can square the face of the club
to the intended target line at impact determines how successful
any single swing will be.
Let's take for example, Lee Trevino. Trevino's swing was not
what you'd call classic but he was very skilled at squaring the
face of the club to the target line at impact. He spent years
honing his motion to a fine edge, spending countless hours on
the driving range and golf course so that he could consistently
square the face of the club to his intended target line. Jim
Furyk is another example of someone with a less than classic
motion who has major championship talent and who has spent his
entire life honing his golf swing so that he can consistently
square the club face to the intended target line. Fred Couples
is another example and the list goes on and on. These players,
all from different set-up positions, have trained themselves to
square the club face to the intended target line at impact and
you can too.
Having said that, let me say that most of us simply don't have
the time or talent required to hone our action to this very fine
edge so it's awesomely important that with limited practice and
playing time, we give ourselves the very best possible chance to
hit good shots and that means to play our best golf it would
behoove each of us, no matter our current handicap, to work on
developing sound fundamentals. It's just easier with a good
grip, good posture, and good alignment to hit shots that fly
toward the target and that's what we all want .....right?
So why do players who would love to play like Tiger Woods, who
consistently shoot in the upper 80's, 90's, and worse, steer
clear of the very fundamental concepts that would help them play
better and shoot lower scores? Is it pride? Is it a
misconception they have about what's important? What is it? I
can guarantee you that Tiger Woods works diligently on
fundamental concepts like grip, posture, and alignment. He does
this because he knows that if one of these fundamentals gets a
little off, it will effect his entire swing. He knows this as do
all tour players and most low handicappers.
Good players work consistently to develop and maintain a good
grip, athletic posture, and square alignment. Bad players don't.
Players who struggle seem to work on gimmicks, fads, and tricks
in an effort to improve but somehow year after year, they have a
new set of clubs, new pair of shoes, the latest golf ball
technology, a brand new gimmick, and yet they shoot the same old
scores and hit the same bad shots.
Now I know that working on your grip, posture, and alignment are
not nearly as exciting as working with the latest gadget you
bought on the Golf Channel that will allow you to hit the ball
350 yards but if you'll try working on your fundamentals as
prescribed in "How To Break 90 In 3 Easy Lessons", you'll see
results that you won't find anywhere else. You might actually be
surprised how good your swing really is when you put yourself in
the optimum positions to excel.
I know it, Tiger knows it, and know YOU know it.... so get out
there and get to work on the concepts that are truly essential
if you are going to shoot the scores you've always dreamed of.
About the author:
Ben Throckmorton is a 20 year veteran of golf instruction. His
groundbreaking multi-media series have helped golfers around the
world in their quest to shoot lower scores.
Check out the "How to Break 90 in 3 Easy Lessons" system at
http://www.EasyGolfInstruction.com and also "The Golf Swing Secret" at http://www.TheGolfSwingSecret.com now to see how Ben
can help you get your game on the fast track to lower scores.
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