| | Wednesday, May 08, 2024 |
This past week we had two visits from the “broken down” club. My old friend and paddling legend, Oscar Chalupsky, had a flying visit from Portugal to have some panel beating done on his shoulder. He was in great spirits as always, and says he is getting ready for Molokai in a few weeks’ time, there is no stopping him.
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As many of you may know, Kevin Stone has had a horrible few months after contracting Lyme disease at the PGA Champions Tour School late last year. This week was the first time he has hit balls since December (still straight I might add), and hopefully the next few months will see him return to full strength.
Both of these men have shown true champions spirit in the way they have dealt with injury and disease, an inspiration to me and many others.
Once again we had a riveting tournament to watch, the Dell Technologies Matchplay. It was just sad that there were no South Africans in the final mix, and ultimately it was the Bubba Watson Show. He is a genius golfer who plays with such freedom and imagination, that even the hardened Johnny Miller was shaking his head. Great to watch, impossible to teach!
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You probably know how hard it is to find the short stuff from the tee box.
It’s fine margins at impact, so there’s an easy way to improve. |  |
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The experts continually tell us that without a good setup it’s almost impossible to hit a good golf shot.
They also note how little attention regular golfers pay to their setup. So let’s change that.
You’ve all got your smartphone. Let’s get those pictures taken! |
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| Have a friend take a photo of you at address on the range. Check your alignment.
Check your posture and your tilt. How do your arms hang? Are you reaching or too cramped?
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| From face-on, check your width of stance; your ball-and-hand position; and your weight distribution.
Is your right shoulder (right-handers) lower than your left or are they level? What should they be?
If you want to hit more consistent golf shots, with cleaner, crisper contact, with the swing path and
face angle ensuring contact square to the target line, then invest some time into your setup.
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If you send us the two pictures from the angles shown above, then we’ll gladly respond with some quick thoughts.
If you want us to take the photos and walk you through where you immediately can improve your setup, and therefore the quality of your golf shots, then |  | |
