"Find Your Rhythm"
- by Steve Janisch -

There is no doubt that it is awesome to watch a Fred Couples, John Daly or a Tiger Woods send a golf ball 270 yards or more. It is quite another thing for the recreational golfer to attempt to emulate them.

All three of these great players are different ball strikers, but they have a common element in their golf swings—rhythm. The mistake I often see golfers make, is to perceive that distance is predicated on swing speed. The truth is, solidness of contact is the main determining factor in regards to distance. Club head speed is a distant second. I could place two golfers side by side, one swinging the club in excess of 100 miles per hour, the other say 90. If the player with the greater club head speed strikes the ball all over the club face, they will not be as consistent with length or accuracy than the player with the slower speed who strikes the ball in the center of the face.

So my tip to you is this: Find "your" rhythm that allows you to center the ball consistently. You may notice that it is a slower speed than you are used to, but the results will be positive, straighter and more solidly struck golf shots. AND remember, "THINK MOTION, NOT NOTION!" Have fun.

Steve Janisch is a PGA Teaching Professional at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Gilroy, California. In 1997, he was awarded the NCPGA Clubfitter of the Year.

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