Rhythm: A Key Swing Component For Consistency
I ask every student the same question. Why are you taking lessons? and the most common answer is, I need more consistency. One of the key components of the golf swing that allows us to be consistent is rhythm.
When we look at the tour players and marvel at their golf swings, it is their rhythm that makes their swings beautiful. Why do we all like Fred Couples' golf swing? Because he has beautiful rhythm.
I try and get my students to work on their rhythm two different ways. One is when they are hitting balls. I try and get them to make full swings, but only make the ball go 60% of the normal distance. For example, if you can hit a seven iron 130 yds, practice hitting seven irons that go 70 yards with a full swing. The other way is to make many swings away from the golf ball. Making swings away from the ball allows you to focus directly on your rhythm and not distance. I really like them to use one of my favorite training aids, the Orange Whip . This is the best training aid that I have found to help with rhythm. I actually use the Orange Whip to keep my own swing in check. If you have never seen the orange whip you should check it out. Use the promo code "Brisbane" and receive a $10 discount.
Work on your rhythm, commit to the process, and you will see much more consistency in your game.
When we look at the tour players and marvel at their golf swings, it is their rhythm that makes their swings beautiful. Why do we all like Fred Couples' golf swing? Because he has beautiful rhythm.
I try and get my students to work on their rhythm two different ways. One is when they are hitting balls. I try and get them to make full swings, but only make the ball go 60% of the normal distance. For example, if you can hit a seven iron 130 yds, practice hitting seven irons that go 70 yards with a full swing. The other way is to make many swings away from the golf ball. Making swings away from the ball allows you to focus directly on your rhythm and not distance. I really like them to use one of my favorite training aids, the Orange Whip . This is the best training aid that I have found to help with rhythm. I actually use the Orange Whip to keep my own swing in check. If you have never seen the orange whip you should check it out. Use the promo code "Brisbane" and receive a $10 discount.
Work on your rhythm, commit to the process, and you will see much more consistency in your game.
Posted by Professional Golf Shopper at 4/27/2010 11:33 AM 
Categories: Instruction
Tags: golf consistency consistent ball striking Swing Rhythm golf swing rhythm
Categories: Instruction
Tags: golf consistency consistent ball striking Swing Rhythm golf swing rhythm
How often should you replace your golf glove? I've heard that you should replace it every 6 practices and every 6 rounds of golf. Is this true?
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Hi Jack,
Good question. I replace my glove when it is worn out. I have never gone on a number of rounds or practice sessions model. Here in Mobile, Al you tend to have multiple gloves in your rotation at the same time. It gets so hot in the summer that you will play three or four holes with a glove then switch to a dry glove. We take the wet one and strap it on to the cart roof supports to let it dry. After three or four holes you will switch back to the original glove or to a third glove.
When the glove gets to a condition where I don't want to play with it anymore, it becomes a practice glove. So my answer is to go by feel, put more than one glove into play at a time, and rotate their use. You should get a longer life out of each glove.
Michael Brisbane, PGA
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