Back in October I finished 40th in the National Senior Club Professional Championship, which was 2 shots out of qualifying for the Senior PGA Championship, and one shot out of a playoff for alternate spots. The tournament was somewhat local, so after I finished I drove home and figured my chances to play in another […]
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Robert took an online lesson about a month ago and decided that since he lived in New Jersey he would make the 4 hour drive and come down to see me.
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When I use the words “empirical analysis” here it is not to make me look smart: rather, it is a jab at Brandel Chamblee (imagine that), who, in our Facebook debate, rambled on about the beauty of “observational” teaching as opposed to anything having to do with science or using technology such as video cameras […]
Continue readingLink to Sally Jenkins’ Article. Wayne’s Response: Sally: I have often read and admired your columns for their depth and thoughtfulness, but I was shaking my head when you gave traction to Brandel Chamblee and his personal war on golf instruction in today’s column. There are a few things you should have considered before taking […]
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Who in their right mind would ever claim that McIlroy’s arms drive his pivot, and that the evidence is a video of Rory when he was 3 years old?
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This is John’s second online lesson (the first 3 months ago) and you will see that progress has definitely been made on the backswing. What needs to happen now is a more difficult task, changing the sequencing of the swing in order to get the right arm to start down earlier from a better position and move into a better approach to impact.
Continue readingBy Wayne | Videos: Swing Analysis
Here we see two clear examples of excellent swings that produce great ball control and plenty of distance without utilizing huge amounts of upper trunk movement.
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Jake has been struggling with his game and with incorporating the ideas he has gotten from watching the website, and here we see pretty clearly why this is the case.
Continue readingIn the midst of the war that is an 18-hole round of competitive golf it is not hard to think about turning and running when things aren’t going well. Think about all the announcers on television: most were very good or great players. All of them quit voluntarily (although Nobilo I think could not overcome […]
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It is constantly amazing to me how many variations are allowable when it comes to hitting a golf ball, and that includes all aspects of the game, as every “stroke” is a hit of some sort.
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