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Remembering to Forget

March 24, 2019 by Stephen Altschuler 8 Comments

World #1 Dustin Johnson has skills that are impressive but stands out in one particular area of the game: the ability to remember to forget his last shot and even his last round. Amateurs would have difficulty emulating his swing but could learn a lot from DJ’s mental approach to the game. You can see […]

Filed Under: mental game, Mindful golf, Patience, Practice, Suggestions for golf, The Key Move Tagged With: Dustin Johnson, Ernie Els, Jack Canfield, Louis Oosthuizen, Paul Casey, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia

Economy of Motion

August 7, 2016 by Stephen Altschuler 1 Comment

Like guitar instruction, economy of motion is useful in golf as well, producing a simple, efficient way to put the ball where you want. Here’s how.

Filed Under: Fundamentals, Golf Improvement, Mindful golf, Swing tips, The drive, The Key Move Tagged With: connected swing, economy of motion, Ernie Els, Henrik Stenson, Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson

The Key Move

July 5, 2012 by Stephen Altschuler 74 Comments

The key move in the execution of a golf swing turns out to be a simple one indeed. I don’t know why it’s not emphasized more. I’ve taken a number of lessons over my 50 years in the game, and it was never mentioned once. Not even hinted at. People always asked Hogan what was […]

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Golf Improvement, pace, Swing tips, The Key Move Tagged With: Ben Hogan, core, Ernie Els, Gary McCord, Gene Littler, Steve Stricker

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