The perfect golf swing conundrum

The search for the perfect golf swing gets in the way of playing the game. Perfection should be reserved for the golf teacher and the analytical. The problem is that nobody can agree on what is the best way. Should you swing on an upright plane or flat? Is a slower...

Let your golf technique find you

There is a different way of fixing your swing. Instead of searching for the quick fix or that magical tip, let the technique find you. And you do this by playing the game – choose a target, relax and whack that ball. It sounds a little radical but when...

A problem with golf coaching

Lisa is a friend of Clare’s (the way better half) and was staying with us over the weekend. Clare was showing Lisa some of my new golf training aids and Lisa, being a sporty type, was interested in having a go. Lisa had never picked up a golf club before, a...

Making golf harder than it needs to be

James posted an insightful comment yesterday. Look how many folks have studied (and are still studying) Ben Hogan’s swing, and yet how many Ben Hogans has all that effort produced? None. No one is even close! There is only one Ben Hogan and that’s the way it will...

Do you know a golfer like this?

These kind of golfers used to drive me nuts. I could never understand why they were able to play so well. All this despite, [green_tick_2_list width=”100%”] Having an ugly/unorthodox golf swing Seemingly being unprepared A lack of physical skill and talent...