Impact III

Impact III

Greetings Golfers,

My brother Dan sent me this video of Lee Trevino - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOUBIbiT0sU

Trevino flies under the radar. He was a great player. And really smart. And has the confidence that comes from working your way up from nothing.

 
This video was recently made … and it’s really fascinating. No one talks about golf like he does. I don’t agree with everything he says - but I really respect what he says. He’s not selling anything … he’s trying to help. He’s a truth-seeker.

 
What he talks about is how to use the golf club. And how to hit golf shots. And what works … and why.

 
And … he also talks about putting. I like that he emphasizes practicing with the right hand. I believe that the right hand controls the speed of your putts. If you’re rolling a ball underhand to a hole … you’ll probably use your right hand if you’re right handed. It’s the same feeling using a putter. People are so afraid of the right hand flipping the putter that they do all that left-hand-low and other stuff. It’s not that complicated.

One thing that I disagree with him about is one of his putting ideas. He wants you to take the putter handle back - not the clubhead. And he says that this will really help people who make a forward-press. He says that people who make a forward-press struggle with short putts because it causes too long of a backswing. I agree - it does. But there is another cure if you want to make a forward-press. Here it is: on short putts, put the putter about 6 inches behind the ball. Your forward press naturally shortens … and you’ll have the right length for your backswing. Try it and see!

 
However, I love these kind of discussions. People need to understand how to hit golf shots. Too many people think they’re not good enough to hit golf shots … and instead are always working on their swing. Learning to hit golf shots will improve your swing … and give you the tools to fix your swing when it goes out of whack.

 
If you know how to hook it … you can fix your slice … and vice-versa. Or hit it high or low … etc.

 
Lee Trevino is a master at explaining how to hit golf shots. Enjoy!

 
Cheers!

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