The components of distance and accuracy both demand efficient sequencing in the golf swing. The lower body should always initiate the downswing. Most amateurs begin the downswing with their upper body. As a starter drill, practice softening your grip pressure during the backswing/downswing transition to give the lower body time to activate. More to come in the future on this significant […]
From Daily Golf Tap-Ins: For 18 holes, give yourself a point for every time you have a neutral or positive reaction after a shot. It’s simple, but hard! Dodie Mazzuca is the author of “Golf Sūtras,” “Daily Golf Tap-Ins,” and founder of Golf PROformance. She teaches golf lessons, golf yoga workshops, and mindfulness for golf programs […]
Equivalent to the tumultuous fairway of Delaveaga’s 10th hole, a three-week break from golf is a long time, let alone three months! After a practice interruption, a proper set-up position, delicate short game feel, and fundamental mechanics can be absent when returning to the game. This leads to frustration and disappointment. Although both are unfavorable emotions, disappointment […]
Can’t make it to the links to practice? Try these off-property game-sharpening ideas: Read Golf Sūtras. Chip indoors. . . safely. Swing in the yard/hit into a golf net. Learn to meditate. Do extra golf stretches. Visualize your favorite round of golf over and over in your mind. Visualize your new golf swing with the […]
Pin placements often create an unnecessary and overly-aggressive target line for approach shots. A simple strategy of hitting to the middle of the green will give the average golfer more room for error. “Sucker pins” (such as tucked behind a bunker or the far edge of a green) may not be worth the risk if ultimately shooting the […]
Top 10 reasons why we were lucky to be golfers during the COVID apocalypse and beyond: 1. We are outside in the beautiful fresh air.2. For the most part, we keep our germs to ourselves.3. Social distance is already built into the game.4. We don’t have to share equipment. 5. We touch only our own golf […]
Maintaining correct posture at the impact position is a challenging endeavor. Most of us struggle with this swing mechanic. Focusing on “keeping the head down” can often be misleading. The lower spine and pelvis are equally influential in the loss of posture as the upper spine. Incorporate drills for the lower body and hip […]
A key factor in creating a new habit:DISCOMFORTISNECESSARYFORCHANGE.How does this apply to your game? Dodie Mazzuca is the author of “Golf Sūtras,” “Daily Golf Tap-Ins,” and founder of Golf PROformance. She teaches golf lessons, golf yoga workshops, and mindfulness for golf programs in Santa Cruz, CA.