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TIP: DON’T LET BAD SHOTS FRUSTRATE YOU
BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB Keeping a positive attitude is sometimes hard to do especially after a bad shot. How you react after a bad shot will enter into how you hit the next one. Try not to take it personal as if you are the only person that has ever hit a bad shot, don’t get down on yourself. The guys and gals you watch on TV hit bad shots too, but they keep moving forward knowing they are not the only one it happens to.
TIP: TRY THE STEP OVER OR WALK THROUGH
TRY THE STEP OVER OR WALK THROUGH If you have a difficult time getting your weight over to your lead side try the step over or walk through. If you have ever seen Gary Player play golf you know what I am talking about. Mr. Player even did it quite a bit when playing. Through the impact area and on to the finish you want to get your weight to your front or lead leg.
TIP OF THE WEEK - Golf Coast Magazine
DON’T THINK SO HARD: The time to think is on the practice tee. When you go to the golf course try to leave the practice tee behind. Try the three R’s. Relax, rehearse, and repeat. What you do when you practice is think about the move you are trying to make or a feeling you are trying to produce or a position you are trying to get to, etc. When you get to the golf course don’t clutter up your swing by thinking, relax, rehearse, and repeat.
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Keep a still body and head when putting – Keep your body still when you putt. Swaying or moving your lower body a bit will cause miss-hits and mess with both distance and line. After setting up try bringing your knees both toward the middle of your stance a bit or turn you toes toward the middle of your stance a bit it will help keep your lower body still. After the set up and you are ready to pull the trigger freeze your head and move only arms and shoulders.
TIP: PLAYING IN COOLER WEATHER
BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB We’ve already seen a dip in temperatures, certainly lower than our average. You’ll be faced with some mornings and days that the temperatures are going to be a little less than ideal. First, make sure you warm your body properly before you hit balls and play. Get your body moving and maybe even increase your heart rate with some squats and stretches to get the body warm. Cold muscles are more likely to tear or pull.
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SPINAL TILT WITH YOUR DRIVER FOR BETTER TRAJECTORY AND LONGER CARRY DISTANCE Are you struggling with your driver trajectory? More than likely, it’s a simple fix. When addressing the golf ball with your driver, tilt the spine away from the target just a few degrees with the trail shoulder slightly lower than your forward shoulder. Maintain that spine angle through impact for higher trajectory and longer carry distance. Green is good, red is bad.
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By Sage Johnson, PGA, The Meadows CC Keep a still body and head when putting – Keep your body still when you putt. Swaying or moving your lower body a bit will cause miss-hits and mess with both distance and line. After setting up try bringing your knees both toward the middle of your stance a bit or turn you toes toward the middle of your stance a bit it will help keep your lower body still. After the set up and you are ready to pull the trigger freeze your head and move only arms and shoulders.
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BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC Be specific on short putts – If you are having a tough time with short putts be more specific when aiming. Practice by sticking a tee in the ground and putt at the tee, I think you will find you can hit the tee or come very close consistently. When you face shorter putts don’t aim at the hole in general pick a more specific spot whether that be in the center, inside right, inside left, you got the idea.
TIP OF THE WEEK - Golf Coast Magazine
BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC At Set Up Aim the Club Face First – Whether you are hitting a driver, putter, or anything in between approach all shots in the same manner. Start from behind the ball and pick out your aiming point, then approach the ball putting you trail foot forward and aim the club face. After that set your body, don’t ever set your body first then go after the ball.
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BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC Don’t Think Hard – The time to think is on the practice tee. When you go to the golf course try to leave the practice tee behind. Try the three R’s. Relax, rehearse, and repeat. What you do when you practice is think about the move you are trying to make or a feeling you are trying to produce or a position you are trying to get to, etc. When you get to the golf course relax, rehearse, and repeat. Don’t think hard.
TIP: CUT DOWN ON 3 PUTTS
By Sage Johnson, PGA, The Meaows CC First make your stroke as symmetrical as possible, especially for longer putts (see picture). Short putts I prefer a slightly longer follow through to the hole/target. Practice two distances, 30 feet and 3 feet. If you get really good at getting the ball within 3 ft. from 30 ft. away, your second putt will be far easier to sink and your 3-putt percentage will drastically drop.
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BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC MAKE A MORE CENTERED ROTATION (DON’T SWAY)! If you have trouble making consistent contact, sometimes thin, sometimes chunky, you are often off balance. An incredibly common swing flaw is swaying, or allowing your body weight to slide side-to-side rather than rotating. Keep your equilibrium centered as you rotate. Place two clubs on the ground.
TIP: KEEP A GENTLE GRIP
BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC Keep a Gentle Grip – Many players grip the club too tight mainly because they feel strong but this generally works backwards on you. When swinging the club, we are after speed not hard. Grip the club lightly at address and keep your takeaway smooth. The speed in your swing should be created on the way down not on the way back. If you consciously grip the club lightly it is impossible to take the club back quickly.
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BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC Keep Your Head Still! While it may seem very simple, keeping your head still is a tricky but effective way to create consistency in your swing. As they say, everything starts at the top! If your head moves left, right, up, or down too much, it can be detrimental to your swing. One simple drill can help you create more head stability without having to video record your swing.
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BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC Keep your head perfectly still while putting. When putting you want your head and your lower body to be absolutely emotionless. Try and keep your hands soft and your arms in tight to the body and create a smooth pendulum like stroke. Try and keep your eyes down looking at where the ball used to be even after you have struck it. Essentially looking for the outline of the ball on the green even several seconds after you have struck the ball and sent it on its path.
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BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC Soft hands, especially on the takeaway! Less tension in your grip means more touch and feel. Especially when we take the club away from the ball, no matter what club is in your hands. Try keeping your hands soft and passive on the takeaway, this will give you more control and you’re more likely to have better tempo and better feel, you’re less likely to be too fast and lose control of the club.
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BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC Hit Against your Left Side: Many golfers lose power for two reasons (1) keeping the lead knee bent to long and through impact and (2) letting the hips and body move forward. What you want to do is hit against your lead side. You should finish standing on a straight lead leg with your upper body weight on that leg and facing the target.
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BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC Having Troubles with Your Game? – If the answer is yes, see Sage Johnson. Sage is likely to fix the problem or give you the correct approach and practice techniques to do so. Once you have the idea, practice, practice, practice if you want it to pay off. Repetition is the way to go. Also, everyone you know who plays golf will be more than happy to give you golf advice, let it go in one ear and out the other.
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BY SAGE JOHNSON, PGA, THE MEADOWS CC Start the downswing from the bottom. Nearly every downswing fault is due to starting it with the upper body rather than starting with the lower body. Imagine throwing a ball and how the lower body starts the movement with the upper body following. You want the same move swinging a golf club. On the way back the upper body starts, and the lower body follows. On the way down it is just the opposite, lower body starts, and upper body follows.
TIP: IT ALL STARTS WITH BALANCE
Balance is one of the most important fundamentals for good ball striking. It all starts with the set up. If we don’t start balanced, how can we maintain balance throughout an athletic movement? Set your feet! Keep your weight on the arches of your feet, and Do not start your golf swing until you feel balanced and confident. Once you start your takeaway, do not allow any weight to the outside of your feet, and keep your balance inside your stance at the top of your swing.
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