Golf iii tuning – Intimidated by Golf
May 5th, 2009 . by adminMost of us play golf with others and usually with players of the same caliber. But as long as we play golf there will always be players that hit it longer, straighter, hole more putts, better course management then we do.
I see the majority of players get intimidated by their playing partners and then they try to do things they simply are not capable of.
One player “A” hits a comfortable 8 iron 150 yards and player “B” uses a 5 iron for the same distance. It won’t take long for player “B” to start trying to hit their irons farther – and because they are now out of their comfort zone their scores and accuracy suffer.
A prime example of this is former British Open Champion, Ian Baker-Finch. This player was world class and was playing great golf when he won the British Open but soon after, rumor has it, thought he should be hitting it farther. His quest turned into a nightmare, he completely “lost” the game that had won him the Open! His accuracy was completely gone and he no longer had any idea where the ball was going!
After struggling for a few years and NOT finding his way back he simply retired from competitive golf rather then play golf like most of the golf world does. When you have played golf at this high of a level it is extremely difficult to come to terms that you have lost what you’ve had.
Can players hit the ball farther without giving up accuracy? Of course, but there ARE limits to this. Once of those limits is the players physical make-up. If you have the flexibility of Craig Stadler but are trying to swing like Davis Love then that is NOT going to work. You will have to rely on building speed into what you DO have.
Find a fitness trainer and work on your flexibility, see IF you can add more length to your swing BUT always under control. Think of it like this, your body is the foundation for the golf stroke – just like a sturdy home must have a study foundation – if you overload your foundation then structure will collaspe. So don’t try to overload your physical structure build a precision golf stroke based on what you CAN do – NOT what you can’t do!
About the Author:
Chuck Evans is one of only 31 Teachers in the world to hold the designation of “Doctorate in Golf Stroke Engineering”, he is one of the most highly sought after instructors in the world not only by players but other teachers as well and is known as the Teacher of Teachers!
Chuck has appeared on numerous golf talk shows, written and published instructional articles in local, regional, and national golf publications.
His DVD, “60 Days To Game Improvement” has sold in excess of 10,000 copies and his new eBook, “How To Build YOUR Golf Swing” is in the library of amateurs and Teaching Professional alike. He has also appeared as the featured instructor for education classes regarding the golf swing at various PGA Sections and Chapters around the country and is recognized by Golf Magazine as one of America’s Top Teachers.
In addition to being the former Director of Schools for the PGA Tour Golf Academy, Chuck is currently the Executive Director of Instruction for the Medicus Golf Institute.
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