Golf Swing Analysis

Golf Swing Analysis... here is a golf tip from golf instructor Peter Norwood. It`s simple yet so true.

Peter suggests that we "play golf" not "play golf swing". He is so right. Most us get so rapped up in the golf swing analysis that we forget what we are actually doing.

Below is Peter`s bio plus an excerpt from his play golf vs play golf swing article.

Peter Norwood has developed one of the strongest teaching backgrounds in the country. Peter traveled the United States for a decade working and learning under many of the best instructors in the world. Peter developed his knowledge for the game of golf in the same manner as other experts develop knowledge in their fields. His knowledge comes from learning under top experts in his field and from years researching and studying top golfers.

Golf Swing Analysis?

Many individuals becoming so immersed in technique I would describe them as playing golf swing instead of playing golf. Let me stress one point right off the bat, great golf scores are shot by playing golf, not by playing golf swing. Remember this, don’t ever forget it. Golf is scored by getting the golf ball in the hole in the fewest strokes possible; it is not scored by how beautiful your technique appears. It is not Olympic aerobics. It is golf. Swing thoughts are thoughts in golfers’ minds while making golf swings. These thoughts vary among golfers; vary in the type of thought, the complexity of thought, and the number of thoughts. I never know what is going to come from golfers’ mouths when I ask them, “What are you currently thinking about when hitting shots?” I have heard golfers say anything from “absolutely nothing” to rattling off 4 or 5 of technical thoughts at once. Before I say anything else, let me reiterate this point, great golf scores are shot by golfers playing golf, not playing golf swing. The best golfers use simple and basic feels, but I assure you, complex thoughts are rare among the world’s best. It is even better on the course to have zero thoughts about the swing, playing using simple visualizations and feels, and embracing your tendencies on that particular day. This being said, there will be times when a swing thought is necessary, this is also a part of golf.

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Great golf tip,eh! The moral to the story is keep the swing keys simple and work on your golf swing analysis on the range! I hope this helped...

Hank Haney-When To Hit A Fade

Hank Haney-When To Hit A Fade... learn the shot to hit when you "must" hit a fairway.

As an aside, here`s what wikipedia says about Hank Haney...

Hank Haney (born August 24, 1955) is an American professional golf instructor best known for coaching Tiger Woods[1] and two-time major championship winner Mark O'Meara. A graduate of the University of Tulsa, Haney owns and operates four teaching facilities in the Dallas, Texas area. Haney says, "My philosophy as a teacher is to teach my students to become their own best teacher by getting them to understand the flight of the golf ball and how it relates to the swing, with emphasis on swinging the golf club on their own correct swing plane"

Getting back to the fade. I totally agree that it`s the best and or easiest way to hit a fairway. You may not get the full distance but you will be playing from the fairway. Here`s an excerpt from Hank Haney`s Golf Digest article...

Hank Haney-When To Hit A Fade

The no. 1 goal off the tee is putting the ball in play. And probably the easiest shot to control with a driver is a fade because the ball doesn't roll as far. The most important thing to know about playing a controlled fade is that the clubface must be slightly open to the swing path at impact. When you're playing a fade, the timing of the swing is the real key. If your hands and arms outrace your body through impact, the clubface tends to close too fast, causing the ball to hook. Feel that your body--and in particular your hips--are leading the clubhead through the shot (left). The faster you turn your body through, the less chance the face will close too much.

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Hank Haney-When To Hit A Fade... pretty simple... something to use when you really,really need to hit a fairway.

David Leadbetter Pitching Tips

David Leadbetter Pitching Tips... learn how to avoid the dreaded "chili dip".

David explains how the pitch shot should be the same as the full swing. You must accelerate all the way through the pitch shot. Here is an excerpt from David`s advice.

First, if you are not familiar with David, here`s a Wikipedia introduction

David Leadbetter (born 27 June 1952) is a leading golf instructor, originally from Worthing in England. He began his career on the European and Southern African tours, but had little success as a player. Having an interest in the techniques, mechanics and psychology of the sport he soon moved into instruction and came to wide notice in the 1980s when he rebuilt the swing of Nick Faldo, who then went on to win six major championships.

David Leadbetter Pitching Tips

Whether it's a short chip or a long drive, you have to accelerate the clubhead through impact on all golf shots. It's an essential fundamental. Unfortunately, many amateurs fail to do this with their pitch shots, resulting in too much movement of the arms and upper body as they try to scoop the ball into the air (above, left). The pitching motion, even for a short pitch, should be fairly concise, though you accelerate through the strike. A good feeling from a fairly narrow stance is to put the breaks on with the body and arms just past impact. That snaps the clubhead through the hitting area like you're whipping a towel. So, shorten up your follow-through but keep the clubhead accelerating past impact (above, bottom). Your pitches will improve dramatically.

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David Leadbetter Pitching Tips... pretty simple abvice... makes sense. He taught two of the best ever in Greg Norman and Nick Faldo. It`s always good to go back to the basics and take in a good reminder!

Golf Ball Review 2012

Golf ball review 2012... I`m sure you agree that the right golf ball can help your overall performance on the golf course.

Golf Digest helps us to decide which golf ball fits our golf type... swing speed etc... with this review golf ball review 2012.

They review and rate the different golf balls in three different price ranges, over $38... $25 to $36 and $20 and under.

Here`s the... Golf Ball Review 2012

2012 Hot List: Golf Balls We found 34 balls that stand out. Why should you care? Well, if irons can be designed to address average players' flaws, balls can be, too.

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My personal favorite is the Bridgestone E5. You can buy the E5 for about $25 per dozen. The E5 has the same playability cover, urethane, as the ProV1. Plus, it helps with launch for the moderate swing speeds. In summary, the E5 won`t break your bank, it will stop on the green for full shots or chips and the average golfer will be helped with getting the ball airborne. I hope the golf ball review 2012 helped!

Moe Norman Golf Instruction Review

 Moe Norman golf instruction review... learn how to hit the golf ball dead straight!

Here`s what is said about Moe Norman in wikipedia...

Murray Irwin "Moe" Norman (July 10, 1929 – September 4, 2004) was a Canadian professional golfer. He was widely considered the best ball striker who ever lived. His accuracy, his ability to hit shot after shot perfectly straight, gave him the nickname "pipeline moe".

Moe Norman golf instruction review... here`s a video of Moe`s golf swing. As you will see it is very different but got great results.

Moe Norman Golf Instruction Review

 

Here are some Moe Norman golf instruction tips from a Golf Digest article...

Below are some of Moe's gems for hitting the ball with accuracy.

"Quiet hands through the swing. 'Fingers are fast, fingers are fast, palms are calm, palms are calm.' Moe said to hold the club in the palms of your hands, not in the fingers.

"Wide stance. He [keeps] his feet on the ground as long as possible, thereby ensuring the clubhead will travel as far along the line as possible and not turn over. Moe wants the sensation of the ball on the clubhead all the way through impact. His feet roll, but they do not lift." Schiffman's note: This reminds me of what Jack Grout taught a young Jack Nicklaus. For the first year of Nicklaus' golfing life, Grout had him roll his ankles back and through. Only later did he lift his left heel off the ground.

"Ball position. Moe plays the ball off his left heel because he's thinking of tearing through it and down the target line. He puts the club 14 inches behind the ball.

"Downswing. Moe begins his downswing with a move of his left knee forward, still keeping his feet flat on the ground. His arms drop into the 'slot,' all of 21 inches, as Moe says. His knees separate as his left knee moves forward. He appears to be squatting slightly to the ball, as Sam Snead did. At the same time, he has created clubhead lag. "Impact. Moe creates an extremely long 'flat spot' at the bottom of his swing. Moe feels his hands are still square to the target 22 inches past the ball."

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Moe Norman golf instruction review was definitely different but as we said before... he got great results!

Classic Golf Tips

Here is some very good advice when talking about classic golf tips from Jack Moorehouse creator of  "How To Break 80".

Jack has a point. I think a famous golf instructor once said something to the effect to not take the whole aspirin bottle when one or two will do just fine.

Here`s Jack`s broader point...

Classic Golf Tips

Don’t Overdo These Four Classic Golf Tips

Golf tips become classics for a reason. They provide an especially good way of capturing a key fundamental, whether it’s a swing adjustment or a course management tip. A classic tip that many golfers follow is “Don’t aim into trouble.” Aiming away from trouble saves strokes. Keeping these classic golf tips in mind when you practice or play is good for your game and your golf handicap. But sometimes we overdo them. When we do, it leads to trouble. It can also lead to back pain. So you need to be careful with them. Below we dis-cuss four classic golf tips that taken too far cause trouble.

Keep Your Head Still

This is probably the most popular of all “overdone” golf tips. This advice is generally given to players who pull up and top the ball. While you hear it a lot from players on the course, you don’t hear it in golf lessons. Why—because taken too far it’s bad advice. Keeping your head locked in place stops the body from turning toward the target. That in turn creates a cramped space for the arms on the follow through, spelling trouble. Instead, release your chin, sternum, and hips together. It’s a good thought going back, but after that forget it.

Turn Your Shoulders Not Your Hips

This common overdone tip is based on the idea that the more torque you create the farther you hit the ball. This idea is partly true. Based on our observations during our golf in-struction session, few golfers can complete a full torso turn while limiting hip turn. The rest of us just aren’t flexible enough. We can turn about 70 percent, and that’s it. If you want extra distance, you’re better off freeing your hips so you can turn your shoulders more. Like all the other golf tips discussed in this article, taken too far this advice leads to trouble.

Keep Your Legs Still On Chips

You want to keep your knees still when chipping. But the thought of doing that can “freeze” you, causing you to mishit your chip. When you rely only on your hands to swing the club during a chip, you create a jerky motion that can lead to tons of missed chips. Every shot you make requires synchronization between the upper half of your body and the lower. Instead of keeping your hips still during your swing, let your hips rotate back slightly at the start, then rotate forward to allow your knees to face the target, just the way they teach it in golf instruction sessions. (Check our video gallery for a golf les-son on the fundamentals of chipping.)