with Head Coach Andre van Staden
Mythbusting
We are often confronted with golfing strategies that have taken hold and become stuck, much like a stubborn ball in a bunker.
Whilst there is some truth to these “tips”, they are
Over the years we have seen and heard many weird
For beginners, we would recommend a tweak of these
and wonderful things. Whether spotted on You tube,
common tips.
often over done by golfers, and used as advice when there was something completely different which was the cause of a bad shot.
read in magazines, or even as stories from our own clients, there are many myths that simply make golf
1. Keep a steady head, rather than keep the head
even more difficult and frustrating than it already is
down. Watch the ball until you hit it, and then allow your head to turn so you can watch the ball go towards
We also would like to dispel the myth that Golf Pros live an easy life!
the target (hopefully!). 2. Rather than keeping your left arm dead straight, keep it extended but relaxed. This alleviates unnecessary tension in the body.
I often joke, that if you want to be a good golfer, don’t keep your head down, don’t keep your left arm straight, and don’t swing slowly.
3. If you want to hit the ball far enough, you really can’t swing slowly. Try instead to swing at a comfortable speed for YOU. We are all different, some of us will have a faster natural tempo (John Rahm), and others will have a slower rhythm (think Ernie Els).
