Golf Anywhere - Anytime

Golf Anywhere - Anytime

Greetings Golfers,

Just heard that some golf courses are reopening in Minnesota. I think that’s great!

 
Obviously, it depends on the course. Though we’re all selling golf … we’re selling different versions of golf. One of the beauties of the game is that it can be played in many variations. But it all comes down to hitting a rock with a stick.

 
The other night, while talking about getting old … a friend said that the two main determiners to good health in old age are grip strength and balance.

 
Hmmmmmmm.

 
That’s what matters in golf at any age.

 
One of my golf heroes - recommends tying your shoes while standing on one leg. Try it … it’s not easy. But think how good that is for your balance.

 
I had one of those grip-squeezers up in my office … but I gave it away. Think that I need a new one … and actually have to start using it.

 
Also, it’s harder to make a full backswing as we get older. Try swinging like Bobby Jones. What I mean is, lift your left heel fully and turn your foot so that your left knee makes a full-turn on the backswing. Then hold at the top of the backswing. You should be balanced and fully turned. Then swing through into your follow-through and it should be a reverse picture of the top of your backswing.

 
Then just keep doing it back and forth. It’s a great drill to complete your swing … and a great way to develop rhythm.

 
The idea to keep the left foot flat so that you increase torque is only for youngsters. And … youngsters should practice this drill anyway. Especially as they’re building a golf swing. They can always tighten-it-up … but they need to learn a full golf swing with a good turn and a good weight-shift … this drill is the perfect way to develop a golf swing … at any age.

 
Then, we need drills to improve our balance and strengthen our hands.

 
So … we can play golf anywhere at anytime. Even in Minnesota during the winter!

Cheers,

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com