The steady head.. reality or myth?
Jack Nicklaus, in his influential 1974 book Golf My Way, believed that the one inviolable fundamental was to keep a steady head, even devoting an entire chapter to it. One of Arnold Palmer’s bedrock fundamentals was to keep his head still. All across driving ranges everywhere, there is sure to be someone advising a friend to “keep your head still” or “keep your head down.” It’s the one “fundamental” that is seemingly beyond question,...
Understanding and Teaching
Jack Nicklaus said in his book , “As many readers know only too well, the transition from backswing to forward swing is the most critical, and difficult, phase of the golf swing. The slightest false move here can destroy all the good work that’s gone on before.” How very true. Yet, for some reason, golf instructional magazines almost never talk about transition. And, if you go to the lesson tee at any typical course or driving range,...
Golf and the Wellness Industry
“Golf” and “wellness” together can help mold the future lifestyles of corporate employees all over the world. Being a member of the USGTF or the WGTF can make you eligible to receive a golf wellness teaching certificate for corporate golf from Corporate Golf Wellness. This will allow you access into wellness departments of companies all over the world. With over 15 years of experience teaching golf to employees, we have made the sport...
One Swing for All?
Every so often I update and refresh my teaching manuals with new ways of making learning for my students simpler. I try, on most occasions, to have the golfer check their grip at chin level as part of their routine, look down the target line from behind the ball, and then assume their stance, ready to go. This is all very professional, from the improving novice to current tour players. The golfer can see what a good grip looks like,...
Minimalist Teaching: Can you do it?
A hundred years ago and more, golf instruction consisted mainly of professionals telling students to “do it like this,” and proceeding to demonstrate a swing. They compared what the student was doing to their concept of what a good golf swing looked like, and tried to eliminate the biggest difference(s). As golf progressed into the 20th century, the swing and its individual elements were subject to increased study. Today, golf...
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