Golf Swing Tid-Bits

Which tid-bits of golf swing information do you follow?

• Golf is 90% mental; no……it’s 90% physical!
• The golf swing is rotary; no……the golf swing is more vertical!
• The golf swing is like a merry-go-round; the golf swing is like a ferris wheel.
• Swing with your arms; swing with your body.
• Swing the shaft, swing the grip; swing the clubhead, swing the handle.
• A good golf swing is about correct mechanics; a good golf swing is about freedom and feel.
• A good golf swing is about control; a good golf swing is about ‘letting go.’
• A good golf swing is about freedom of movement; a good golf swing is about holding your head steady and swinging around a central axis.
• Swing like a pro; swing like you already know.
• Stay down, come up; swing down, swing through.
• Swing like a pro, swing like you.
• Swing fast, swing slow; swing high, swing low.
• Swing easy, swing hard; practice on the course, no……only in the backyard!
• Make a full turn, make a three quarter turn; swing down, swing around.
• Swing with your arms, swing from your core; swing to a count of three, or a count of four.
• Stay grounded, stay relaxed; be firm, stay loose.
• Stand up, squat down……rotate and turn, don’t slide…… until it makes your mind just want to hide!!
• Then, when you are ready to let go……you will discover what you already know!!!
• When you let go of the golf tid-bits that play with your mind, your body will be free to exhibit its natural ability, its instinctive genius, and produce an effortless and effective golf swing! Trust it!!!
• Golf is INDIVIDUAL. The “correct” golf swing is unique to you. Variable golf swing exercises that encourage you to explore and adapt can help you learn the FEEL of the swing dynamics that work for you. They can help you integrate the movements that are unique to your physiology and kinesthetic feel.
• Swing from your core……instincts!!!