Pre-Shot
Routine
The tip for last week dealt
with aim and alignment and a method that
will help you with this out on the golf
course. (Did you miss last week's tip?
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This method is supposed to take place
as part of a golfer's pre-shot routine,
but most golfers do not have a consistent
pre-shot routine. Most beginner and intermediate
golfers tend to tee up a ball, take their
grip and stance, and stand motionless
over the ball until they decide they are
ready to hit. But while they're standing
over the ball, the tension builds and
that makes it difficult for the golfer
to produce the swing they hope to.
If you watch the advanced
player, you can see how all of them go
through a pre-shot routine before they
swing. Waggling the club back and forth,
gripping and regripping the club, adjusting
their feet, and other components make
up the pre-shot routine, as well as the
alignment routine I spoke of last week.
All of these help you prepare for the
shot and help to keep the tension out
of your body as you get ready to swing.
So next time you are watching
the pros on t.v., watch how they are in
constant motion prior to their shot. And
notice how they tend to look at the target
and waggle the club back and forth the
same number of times on every shot. And
then watch how most of their shots go
right at their target! We should all follow
their lead.
Today's tip was provided
Pete Stankevich. Pete is the Head PGA
Pro at Brookfield Golf Quest with 10 plus
years experience as a pro. He works will
all different levels of players and runs
private or group lessons. Call him at
(203) 775-3556 to sign up for a lesson
or join one of his group classes.
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