|
|
A Golf Exercise Program Will Leave Your Playing Partners In Envy
It's no secret that a golf exercise program can put you heads and tails above your playing partners and competitors. Why do you think all the Pro's are doing it? Golf is no longer just the leisure game it used to be. It is now recognized as an...
Get Fit For Golf To Play Your Best
Fit for golf is a term you should have heard by now. It's all
over the television and now becoming mainstream with amateur
golfers wanting to reach their full potential. Golfers are now
realizing there is a fitness component to golf, and...
Golf Practice Isn't Important If...
Golf practice can only help your game if your body can do what
you ask of it on the range. Does that make sense? How often have
you taken time out of your day to go to the range for golf
practice only to leave more frustrated than when you did...
The Psychology of a Confident Golf Swing Part 2
Ever notice what happens when you are more confident with your Golf Swing? Want to have more confidence with your Golf Swing? Then read on and discover some amazing techniques to develop confidence in your golf swing today.
Here in England we...
Using A Golf Fitness Video Will Save Time And Improve Your Game
Using a golf fitness video is a great alternative to going to a gym. Just think of the time you’re saving not worrying about what you where or how you look or driving 20 to 30 minutes to your local gym and then showering, changing and getting back...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Controlled Body Movement: The Key Essential For Your Golf Game
Basic body movement is essential in any sport. Of course it is also essential for any type of physical activity we do.
As parents, we teach little children how to do the simplest of things. This includes how to move and how to control movements for precision and safety.
Basic body movement also means limiting movement to the essential movement for what you want to do. We control the desired movement. And, we prevent unwanted movement. We learn to keep our movements just firm enough to be coordinated. We also learn to allow just enough relaxation so the movements can flow through their proper range with the most comfort.
For many golfers, if you think about your hands doing something or even have much of your focus on your hands then, usually, you will do something incorrect with your hands.
Basic body movement, under control, is to be your main focus. When you become good at this part of your golf swing then can you try advanced hand movements. But, any of these hand movements should only be done in harmony with the dominant body and upper arm movements.
Even your arm movements need more focus in the early learning stages than any perceived hand movements. And, these arm movements should focus on movements generated in the upper arms which are as close to your body as possible.
A Special Lesson With A Good Golfer
A few years ago I did 2 golf lessons with a man who stood a little over 6 feet tall. He was having trouble spraying his hits with his mid-irons to his woods. I asked him to hit a ball with a wedge. He chose his 64 degree lob wedge and promptly hit a high, 95 yard hit.
What was he doing wanting a lesson from anyone? Answer: He had one wrong move that he wasn't aware he was doing.
I used my interpretation of Fred Couples' looping swing to guide him to the correct arm movement. When he tried my idea of Fred's swing Andy hit the ball higher and 15 yards farther.
He did not want to develop that move but he understood how to correct his error with the proper movement. He hit a lot of good golf balls afterwards and knew why he did so.
Andy's other problem involved chipping. He had a good hand movement in his chipping effort. He had no idea how to use that good movement with the movements of his body. As well, he had no idea of the importance of his body activity during his chipping.
A few minutes into the 2nd lesson he had learned how to time his hand movements with his body movements. He also learned where his hands should be in relation to his spine as he did the hand movements that he wanted.
His chipping improved dramatically within the lesson. His confidence was as high as possible that he could land a golf ball where he wanted. And, all it took was understanding how his arms and hands were to move in harmony with his body and also in relationship to
his body position.
How I Developed My Understanding Of Basic Body Movement
I taught physical education from Grades 1 to 9. In one short span of time I could see the development of movement in all stages of growth. I could also see the physical and mental effort carried out by these children as they learned the skills and the games which I taught.
I used to teach the various Grades a level of a game which they could handle. I taught positional play in slow motion and then introduced body movements which enabled the students to move fluently up and down the playing surface. They quickly learned this and asked for more. That is when I taught the various skills. The game was taught first; and then came the skills.
In golf, there are a number of games played during a round. * We try to get a better score than someone else. * We try to get a personal best score during a round. * We try to play against the golf course to get a par round or better. * We try to get a better score than par on each hole.
BUT, usually forgotten is the game of playing each golf shot as good as we possibly can. It is this last "game" which I teach in my golf lessons.
The free articles combined with the instruction modules will teach you how to win "the game" of playing each hit during your round of golf.
Relating this to teaching golf swing skills I emphasize basic posture, alignment, control, and body movement. Arm and hand activity do not get taught until my students learn basic movements. Because of this, beginners and students who had never hit the ball in the air soon hit draws with even their short irons when they hit the ball over a fence.
You, The Ground, And The Golf Ball
We stand on the ground. The golf ball rests on the ground (er, usually). Before we try to dislodge that golf ball from its place on the ground we should learn a good method of relating what we do from our "perch" on the ground.
Between our connection to the ground and the ball's position on the ground we have a lot of body mass and joints along with that "stick" thing. We need movement to make the golf ball move. Therefore, we swing back and forth to make the golf club move the ball. But, those joints want to do all sorts of contortions during our golf swing efforts.
We need to develop an understanding of how to move at the fewest possible joints and how to control or prevent movements of the rest of our joints. This is basic to anything we do. It is very important to this "confusing" skill called the golf swing.
About the Author
Glen teaches his golf program for Ladysmith, BC Parks & Rec. Free articles and info about affordable live lessons, lesson modules, and video based lessons are available at: http://basicbodymovementforanygolfswing.com mailto: golflesson@basicbodymovementforanygolfswing.com
|
|
|
|
|
Welcome to Golf.com |
Tournament golf coverage plus sections for courses and travel, instruction, site membership services and promotional offers. |
www.golf.com |
  |
PGATOUR.com - |
The exclusive home of PGA TOUR live scoring, and the most complete coverage of the best golfers in the world. Get news, tournament coverage, stats, ... |
www.golfweb.com |
  |
GOLFONLINE |
Golf, golf, and more golf. If you can't get enough of it, come to GOLFONLINE.com to find the latest golf news, stats, travel guides, golf equipment test ... |
www.golfonline.com |
  |
PGA.com :: Home |
Get golf information, golf tournament updates and golf news from the official site of the PGA of America. |
www.pga.com |
  |
TheGolfChannel.com - Golf's Home Page |
Golf news, features and commentary, tournament coverage, statistics and schedules, video clips, television listings, promotions and a shopping portal. |
www.thegolfchannel.com |
  |
PGATOUR.com - |
Tournament: World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup ... Learn why the golf community is a better place today than it was yesterday. ... |
www.pgatour.com |
  |
Golf Digest: The #1 Golf Publication! |
Central hub including archived content and information for the magazines Golf Digest, Golf for Women, Golf World and Golf World Business. |
www.golfdigest.com |
  |
Golf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
A golf school is often associated with a course or club. ... A golf hole is traditionally either a par three, four, or five. A few par six holes now exist, ... |
en.wikipedia.org |
  |
United States Golf Association |
The ruling body of golf in the US. |
www.usga.org |
  |
ESPN.com - Golf Index |
The latest golf scores, golf news, and leaderboards, all at ESPN.com. |
sports.espn.go.com |
  |
BBC SPORT | Golf |
Golf - Player and tournament news, articles and analysis, including video and audio news clips. |
news.bbc.co.uk |
  |
About.com Golf - Free Golf Tips, Club Reviews, FAQs, History, News ... |
A compendium of information and resources on golf, including an extensive directory of recommended links. |
golf.about.com |
  |
Golf.com | Coursefinder |
Data on more than 20000 golf courses. Search the database by course name, city, state, or country. |
www.golfcourse.com |
  |
Golf - The Enquirer |
Jim Flick is one of the leading figures in golf instruction over the last 30 ... With origins that may be as ancient as Rome, golf is a fascinating and ... |
www.cincinnati.com |
  |
SI.com - Golf |
Latest golf and PGA news, golf and PGA analysis, golf and PGA commentary, golf and PGA scores, golf and PGA tee times, golf instruction from SI.com. |
sportsillustrated.cnn.com |
  |
World Golf - Golf courses from around the world |
Golf courses from around the world plus course reviews, golf travel, articles and reference pages. |
www.worldgolf.com |
  |
Detroit News Online | Golf |
Golf great helps GM introduce new crossover in L.A.; vehicle is set to hit showrooms in June. ... Nedbank Golf Challenge - 11/29/06 - Read Story ... |
detnews.com |
  |
Callaway Golf |
Manufactures golf balls and the Big Bertha line of clubs. Site includes virtual tours of the company's factories. |
www.callawaygolf.com |
  |
Ladies Professional Golf Association |
Features results of LPGA, womens golf, player interviews, golf merchandise, youth golf programs, a database listing more than 1100 teaching professionals ... |
www.lpga.com |
  |
Golf . Sign On San Diego . com > San Diego Golf Guide : Courses ... |
Complete guide to San Diego Golf Courses. Search by name, location or price range. Find San Diego driving ranges, golfing retailers, golf vacation packages, ... |
www.signonsandiego.com |
  |
|