drive lag?

[airair]

Since I am a lousy golfer my hitting prosedure is likely to be throwing of the club(face) and hitting at the ball, not driving thru. How do I obtain the right technique so I can start doing this correct (and get the right feeling)? Or is this just another stupid question from an old man, here where the golf season soon is over.

[Daryl]

The Book includes a "Basic Motion Curriculum". It outlines a Pattern for Learning to Strike the ball using the Arms and Hands correctly. You can then learn more advanced Curriculum's on up to the Full Stroke.

With a little help from Videos on this Web-site and a little help from this web-sites members discussing some of the finer points and guiding you toward improvement, you should be well on your way to learning a golf stroke that's well suited to you and whatever level you're capable of playing.

[BerntR]

There is a pro somewhere in US who has his students throw the club down the driving range.

They are supposed to use their usual swing, but instead of sending a ball down the range the let go of the club and try to throw it as far and as straight as possible. It really is an eye opener for quitters, who since longe has convinced themselves that they will never be able to turn through the ball as the pros do.

He shoots two video sequences of them: First when they hit balls, then when they throw clubs. "Everybody" are amazed when they realize just how right they move through impact when they throw clubs.

PS: This helps. Even just thinking about throwing the club out there helps. I have a friend who tends to quit on the ball, and I had him pretend that he was going to throw his club, and that's the first time I saw him really lead the down stroke with his feet and hips.

[airair]

Once I broke the clubhead off in my tee shot and it went 50 yards, but that probably doesn't count as throwing the club?

[airair]

There is a pro somewhere in US who has his students throw the club down the driving range.

They are supposed to use their usual swing, but instead of sending a ball down the range the let go of the club and try to throw it as far and as straight as possible. It really is an eye opener for quitters, who since longe has convinced themselves that they will never be able to turn through the ball as the pros do.

He shoots two video sequences of them: First when they hit balls, then when they throw clubs. "Everybody" are amazed when they realize just how right they move through impact when they throw clubs.

PS: This helps. Even just thinking about throwing the club out there helps. I have a friend who tends to quit on the ball, and I had him pretend that he was going to throw his club, and that's the first time I saw him really lead the down stroke with his feet and hips.

Now I know what you are talking about. I'm now an eager clubthrower when I get the opportunity.

[Yoda]

Now I know what you are talking about. I'm now an eager clubthrower when I get the opportunity.

For the record, at Cuscowilla, Air is now Champion Club Thrower of the Year. I didn't step it off, but my guess is the eight-iron flew at least 90 yards.

And straight.

Incredible!

[BerntR]

It sure sounds like you guys had a some quality time together

[airair]

It sure sounds like you guys had a some quality time together

You bet....

[drewitgolf]

There is a pro somewhere in US who has his students throw the club down the driving range.

They are supposed to use their usual swing, but instead of sending a ball down the range the let go of the club and try to throw it as far and as straight as possible. It really is an eye opener for quitters, who since longe has convinced themselves that they will never be able to turn through the ball as the pros do.

He shoots two video sequences of them: First when they hit balls, then when they throw clubs. "Everybody" are amazed when they realize just how right they move through impact when they throw clubs.

PS: This helps. Even just thinking about throwing the club out there helps. I have a friend who tends to quit on the ball, and I had him pretend that he was going to throw his club, and that's the first time I saw him really lead the down stroke with his feet and hips.

The club throwing exercise was first popularized by Jack Burke Sr. and is used today by Fred Shoemaker with tremendous success. Shoemaker has the student change there Intention from hitting "at the ball" to "through the ball" with the club throwing exercise. When the Intention of the Mind is move to the Target instead of the Ball, the body reacts differently: No Quitting, Bobbing, Steering and no Over-Acceleration. I use this with my students as well. But, be warned, use old clubs and make sure the practice area is clear when first attempting the club throwing exercise. I have a small pond to the left of my range which has adopted a few clubs over the years.

[Yoda]

I use this with my students as well. But, be warned, use old clubs and make sure the practice area is clear when first attempting the club throwing exercise. I have a small pond to the left of my range which has adopted a few clubs over the years.

I had one land on the roof of my teaching center last week. What's so amazing about that?

The building was directly behind the player!