I went to the Kagitingan driving range last night to practice in preparation for our golf get together on Friday. After not having touched my clubs for more than a year,I felt awkward and concerned that rather than help me, the practice might even make things worse.
But after I went through the basics and started hitting the ball well, I started gaining more confidence. Then I had an insight.
I often heard golf commentators talk of how well-balanced great golfers were after they hit the ball. So I worked on setting up properly and aiming for balance whenever I hit the ball.
Voila! I struck the balls more squarely.
Then I focused on slowing down my takeaway and finishing my backswing so I was in good balance from the backswing to the downswing. I started hitting the balls more consistently.
Good balance and a slow backswing allowed my head to keep still and also help me make a better turn.
Then, I told myself make things more effortless so that I wasn't putting a lot of muscle on the downswing. I started hitting the balls pure and didn't get any jarring feelings on my hands!
It was as if I had learned what golf was all about in that one practice session.
BALANCE. SLOW BUT SURE. EFFORTLESS
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