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Further Thoughts on the Full Swing

December 16, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

So what is the one element of the swing that separates amateurs from pros? Actually it’s a series of elements, which adds to its complication…and mystique. I do not have it all figured out–far from it–but I have observed that recreational golfers know little about getting the sequence of movements right. Pros often learn this […]

Filed Under: Balance, Downswing, Owning your swing, pace, Swing tips, The drive Tagged With: backswing, ball position, Bernhard Langer, impact, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, swing sequence, transition, trial and error

Getting Unstuck

July 17, 2017 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

One of the most common problems with a golf swing is getting stuck at the top, then compensating by coming over the top to start the downswing. This leads to a plethora of possible catastrophic results including a pull, a pull hook, a push, or a slice. Of course the hands can save the shot […]

Filed Under: Downswing, Golf Improvement, Owning your swing, Practice, Swing tips, The drive Tagged With: Bernhard Langer, Brooke Henderson, Brooks Koepka, Hogan, impact, irons, Swing plane, Tiger Woods

Losing Flexibility? Read On…

September 19, 2016 by Stephen Altschuler 1 Comment

With age, we often lose flexibility in our bodies, which begins to effect the efficiency of our golf swing. Here are some ways to compensate and keep our skills up to par.

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, Golf Equipment, Golf Improvement, Mindful golf, Swing tips, The drive Tagged With: backswing, downswing, flexibility, impact

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