November 19, 2009

Generate Power in Your Golf Game

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We all want more power and distance.Whether you hit the ball 200 or 300 yards, adding an extra 10-15 yards to your driver gives any player confidence and a decisive advantage over the competition.  Over the years as I have taught online golf lessons, many golfers have emailed me consistently with a breakdown of distance per club.They also provide where they would like to get to; normally 10-15 yards increase off the tee and from the fairway with their irons. The following tip is suggested to players who want an easy way to generate extra distance off the tee.I do not recommend this set-up from the fairway or around the green, but will give you and extra 10-15 yards off the tee. The is a simple breakdown including different ways that power and distance is generated in our golf swing (I want you to understand what generates power):

  • Solid Ball Contact:  Not on heel or toe.
  • Hand Rotation through the impact zone.
  • Weight shift through the swing (i.e. ball).
  • Follow-Through position:  This is more of a check point.Club face up at follow- through = less power.  Club face down at follow-through = more power.

Problem Lack of distance off the tee. Solution I am going to teach you a modified set-up that will allow for maximum power generation.Usually players that have a slight draw generate more distance than players that hit a fade, so this set-up will put you in a position to hit a draw.This is also true for PGA tour golfers.  The following, are steps to modify your set-up in order to allow for maximum distance generation:

  • Go through your normal set-up routine as we teach in the DVD.  Always remember to bend at the hips and not the stomach.
  • Close your stance:  Move your trailing foot back so that the toes are parallel to the middle of your leading foot.
  • Put a little more weight on your front foot:  Instead of 50/50 you’ll have 60% on your leading leg and 40% of your weight on your trailing leg.Essentially you’ll nearly be leaning a little forward at set-up.
  • Knee bend stays the same and take your normal swing, focusing on really shifting your weight & rotating your hands through the impact zone.

These modifications place your body in a more powerful position at set-up. Again please only implement this set-up off the tee.You can try it with your irons out on the practice range, and if you see amazing results then play with it on the course, but please don’t change your entire set-up for your irons.This tip is simply an adjustment to add extra distance off the tee. To learn more golf instruction and how to improve your golf swing check out my site.

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November 14, 2009

How To Improve Your Golf Swing

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Watching a pro golfer hit a beautiful, straight and long drive can either be really inspirational or really frustrating. Learning how to swing the club is a vital skill for aspiring golfers of any skill level or age. Take advantage of these quick tips to help improve your swing and your entire golf game:

1) You’ll need to focus on the task without over thinking things to ensure a fluid, accurate swing.

2) Keeping your head down is very important. You need to hone your vision onto your target, which is where the golf ball is laying. Don’t look at where you’ll be hitting it and keep your head down throughout the entire swing.

3) It’s important to follow through with all of your strokes, maintaining your swing until a later point. Beginners commonly stop their motion as soon as they strike the ball, but following through will greatly increase distance and power.

4) You should work on lengthening your swing, which means keeping your arms all the way extended and operating through a full range of motion.

5) Many people don’t rotate properly while aligning their backswing. It’s important that you achieve a complete, proper and tight rotation so that you maintain accuracy and strength.

6) Of course of huge importance is the ability to transfer the energy from your body to the ball, producing a strong and lengthy drive. If you keep your weight on your back foot you won’t generate or transfer as much energy. Transfer your weight to your front foot making it easier to apply your force to your drive.

Nothing can instantly improve your golf swing besides spending a lot of time practicing. You may never be able to drive the ball 300 yards like the pros do, but you can significantly increase your driving length and accuracy with the proper tools. Follow these tips to help jumpstart your game and improve your swing.

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November 5, 2009

Exercise For A Golfer, Don’t Fear it

 

Exercise for a golfer is widely used. Because of golf-specific exercises, many amateur golfers still shun any golf specific exercises, despite the success many professionals have enjoyed, and continue to enjoy in their game, mainly .

 

Even when it is rather obvious that leading names in the game like the legendary Tiger Woods heavily rely on staying in good shape for the game by having personal trainers and by being involved in golf specific exercises.

 

By far the main reason why most still fear and avoid exercise for golfers is the belief that they will develop muscles. Actually by strengthening them, lifting weights are a very effective way of toning the golf-specific muscles for the game . Strength training using weight will never increase the size of your muscles.

 

Nobody would loathe building big muscles more than most lady golfers. Yet many of them have dramatically improved their games by increasing their strength through golf-specific weight training.

 

Actually you need to be in the gym several hours a day lifting very heavy weights to develop a weight-lifters’ muscles. The weight-lifting exercise regime for golf involves lifting lighter weights many more times over a very short period of time compared to a weightlifter looking for muscles with heavier weights lifted fewer times at a time but for longer hours daily.

 

Should be encouragement enough for many amateurs to seriously consider exercise for a golfer programs, the fact that many lady golfers have been able to dramatically improve their game by getting involved in exercises for a golfers, but have not build heavy stiff muscles.

 

Apart from weights, most of the exercises for a golfer involve stretch exercises designed to improve a golf swing. Several of these stretch exercises for a golfer can easily be done form the comfort of an office or home when you have a moment to spare.

 

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