Archives: 2007   November


Golf is Like Fighting

When I was a kid I was always fighting. Training to fight. Street Fighting. Wrestling. You name it.
One of my fondest teenage memories was fighting a “Black Belt” in Tae Kwon Do. This guy was a non-athlete who apparently was very good at large roundhouse kicks, flying sidekicks, etc. In other words he had very [...]

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Keep The Left Arm Straight!

One mistake that I continually watch newcomers make is bending the left arm (assuming you’re a right-handed swinger) very early in the swing and keeping it in that position throughout the majority of the swing.
As this picture of Tiger points out, it’s entirely possible to have your left arm completely straight at the top of [...]

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Factors in Driving Distance

The distance you are able to hit a golf ball is basically the result of three factors:
(1) club-head speed. The faster the club head is moving at the moment of impact, the longer the ball will fly.
(2) optimal contact with ball. There is a scientifically calculated “optimal” position for the clubhead to be in throughout its entire [...]

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