The Open Championship Video Golf Tips
The Open Championship - 2008 Talk about a great Open Championship. The first two rounds are truly what this tournament is all about…playing in the elements. The Leaderboard after the second round:
K.J. Choi Choi’s swing is not the most technically sound move on tour. However, there is something that makes his swing very effective and very consistent. When you watch I want you to take note of how close his right elbow gets to his body. This is the key to his down swing. He makes a distinctive move to start his downswing which makes him look like he might swing over the top and hit a pull or a slice. However, he gets that right elbow tucked in beautifully so that his club is delivered to the ball on the proper bath. If his elbow stayed away from his body then he would hit a pull slice. If you see your elbow pulling away from your hip on the down swing then watch K.J. and try to copy his position. Greg Norman How fun is it to write about Greg Norman? Wow! Or those who watched him in his prime…does he look any different? Not really. His swing looks almost the same. There may be one slight difference in that his rhythm may be better than ever. When he was younger he took a mighty rip at the ball. Now, a little age has caught up and slowed that motion down. He don’t need to swing fast to hit it far. If you can control your motion back and through you will make better contact. The quickest way to adding yards is better contact. The easiest way to lower your scores is make better contact. When you watch Norman this weekend take note as to how smooth his motion is. There is not a lot of wasted energy given to over swinging. He keeps his swing smooth. That is especially important playing in the wind. With the way the first round played there is no wonder he made his way around easier than those who tried to over power the wind. I hope you enjoy the rest of the 2008 Open Championship. Good luck with your practicing, playing and watching. May you ‘Play Your Golf Dreams’ sooner with the help of free-golf-lessons.com. Return to the Watch the Pros page from the Open Championship
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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.