Golf Rescue Clubs & Hybrid Golf Lessons
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One of the best technology breakthroughs in golf in the last ten years has been the invention of the hybrid irons and rescue clubs. Instead of struggling with long iron shots like many amateur golfers, the hybrid irons allow you to improve your consistency. The technology behind hybrid golf clubs is quite amazing. It is really all about lowering the center of gravity in the club. When you lower the center of gravity then you increase the launch angle of the golf ball coming off the club face at impact. By increasing the launch angle it makes it much easier to hit the ball higher and get more carry distance. There is certainly nothing wrong with traditional long irons. The problem is that most players don't have the club head speed to hit them high enough. They may hit them solid but they fly so low that there is really no advantage. Even if they hit the green the ball will bounce and skip over the green. The higher ball flight will help hit longer shots, but also make it easier to hold the green. I certainly recommend putting one or two in your bag. I have two. I carry the 17 and 20 degree hybrids. These would be the equivalent to a 2 and 3 iron. I have always been a high ball hitter and therefore I have kept my 4 iron. However, if you find that you are not getting the height then I would suggest putting in a 4 and even a 5 hybrid. After that I would stick to the irons. The shorter irons (6-pitching wedge) do provide more spin and control around the greens than their hybrid counterparts. This six lesson series focuses on the key positions in the backswing and follow through. Mastering these check points will increase your distance and accuracy. A repeatable golf swing is what gives you consistency in both tournament and friendly golf games. Return to the Home Page from Golf Rescue Clubs Copyright 2006-2012 Free-Golf-Lessons.com
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PGA Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Steve Stricker on his victory at the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
I believe the commentators said he has won 9 times in his 40s. That is amazing!I also agree with Sir Nick and Johnny Miller that his swing will be copied in the future. Technology has reduced the need for hand action in the golf swing to generate power. Watch the old videos of Bobby Jones to see how much action he created compared to that of Steve Stricker.
A great objective for any player is to eliminate any unnecessary movement. Stricker does a great job of that. His hands stay very quiet on the backswing. His wrists hardly hinge at the top of his backswing. You can see from the above video that his backswing is all shoulder turn.
His downswing starts from the hips and he simply turns everything through the golf ball at the same time. His hands and wrists release naturally without any effort. This is a great way to have a consistent rhythm through the golf ball on every shot. This swing delivers enough power to win on Tour.
European Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Louis Oosthuizen and his victory at the 2012 Africa Open.
Louis burst onto the scene with his dominating performance at the Open Championship. Many have predicted multiple wins for this player. His victory this past weekend is likely one of many to come.
In the video above pay really close attention to when the video ends. Take a look at his left foot. Notice how all his weight his on his left heel. This is a great sign that he has cleared his hips properly.
One of the key reasons for starting the downswing with your lower body is to clear your hips out of the way to create more room for your arms to swing through impact. It is a great indicator as to how well you cleared your hips, when almost all your weight is on your heel.
If your weight is leaning on you toes or even the middle of your foot then you have not rotated and cleared your hips enough through your downswing and past impact. You really want to feel the pressure of your weight on your heel like Oosthuizen.
Make sure you start your downswing with your lower body. At the top of your backswing; either pull your left knee or your left hip (right handed player) towards the target. Also make sure your hips keep rotating through impact and into your finish position with your weight on the heel.