Back to the Basics

Hello everyone and welcome back. Now that the golf season is
in full swing…..pardon the pun. I hear this statement a lot about this time of
year; “I started out playing pretty well at the beginning of the season but now
I lost it and I’m not hitting the ball well anymore”. When this happens it's
always time to get back to the basics and check some fundamentals.

If you are consistently playing poorly beware of over-experimenting. Gimmicks may work for short periods but in the long run there is no substitute for fundamentals. Check in this order (preferably with the help of your teaching professional):

• Your Grip
• Your Aim / Alignment
• Your Posture

Usually the fault will lie at ROOT in one of those areas. Only after you’ve satisfied yourself that it doesn’t should you consider actual swing changes.  If you have been following my blog (golf tips) you have heard me say time and time again… “These three basic fundamentals MUST BE PERFECT every time you swing the club.” If you look under my 2010 blogs you will find step by step guidance for each of these fundamentals. Check them out, better yet print them and review when you are on the range, it will be time well spent.

Later,

Al Pehrson, PGA Professional