Golf Academy

You are on your back nine of the day and playing decent golf. Your driver has been working pretty well for you today and that’s a good thing because your two buddies who teed off ahead of you both blasted what seemed like 300 yard drives.

We’ve all heard that line. Whether it’s a new knife set, the latest cleaning product or even golf training aids, advertisers always claim their product is not only the best…BUT THERE’S MORE!

The golf season is here. That means it’s time to start talking about what warm-ups you can do before you head out on the course.

I just finished reading Brandel Chamblee’s new book “The Anatomy of Greatness” – the subtitle is “Lessons from the Best Golf Swings in History.”

One of the challenges in the spring of the year is regaining a feel for distance on the greens. Distance control is the most important element of putting. Having great distance control minimizes three putts and enhances the opportunity to make putts.

You just hit the most amazing approach shot of your life; a proverbial frozen rope right at the pin. It just misses hitting the top of the flagstick and it appears to land about 15 feet away.

Location, as most business people can attest, is everything. Knowing a good place to put your company really does make business better. Same thing holds true for your golf game.

This month we are going to build upon last months’ workout. We will focus on building overall, total body strength. You’re probably wondering, will this help my golf game?

Since most of us haven’t had much time to practice yet at this point in the season, this month we are going to talk more about performance.

You’ve just hit a great drive down the middle of the fairway which leaves you with a middle iron to the green. As you prepare to hit your approach, you are thinking you have a good chance of knocking it close.

“Gentlemen…there is nothing wrong with a glass of beer now and then…as long as it is in …MODERATION!”

Even though it may look like winter outside the golf season is just around the corner. Let’s not wait until spring to get your body ready for the golf season.

While a percentage of your time should be devoted to the mechanics of you swing, the majority of our practice time should be devoted to practicing game like situations.

The original title of was going to be “Trouble Shots”. Upon further review of the topics I am going to write about, I realized these aren’t necessarily “trouble shots”, but shots that you come across every time you play: in a fairway bunker, stuck behind a tree or have a fast downhill putt are a few examples.

A little over a month ago my beloved editor Kim told me this year I was going to have a real column. I had moved up in the world getting closer to the level of my mentors like Deer Run Head Professional Tom Abts.

The winter in the Midwest gives us the opportunity to make swing changes without the pressure of playing. When you don’t have to compete or play it is much easier to fully commit to making swing changes and making your golf swing more efficient.