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Mr. Reed: A Word, Please

February 23, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

Integrity is a principal part of golf, especially when tournaments are being contested. Patrick Reed recently cheated during a tournament, caught in the act by a TV camera.

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, Golf professional, Golf rules, golf values, Mindful golf, Suggestions for golf, The Majors Tagged With: Brooks Koepka, Cameron Smith, Patrick Reed, Peter Kostis, President's Cup

The Key Downswing Move

April 29, 2013 by Stephen Altschuler 146 Comments

At the transition between the back and downswings there is a point in time and space that sets the tone for the coup de grace of the golf swing, namely impact–that vital moment when the hands lead the clubhead down and into the ball, compressing the ball, which leaps to an elliptical surge, tracing a […]

Filed Under: Balance, Confidence in golf, Fundamentals, golf and the mind, pace, Patience, Practice, Swing tips Tagged With: chimpanzee, downswing, firm left side, impact zone, Jonathan Winters, Key Move, lag, Peter Kostis, Retief Goosen, Second Amendment, Sergio Garcia, staying patient, steady head, Tiger Woods

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