Modern Golf Thoughts

Modern Golf Thoughts presents swing keys simple fundamentals to consistently trigger your swing. Keep these swing keys in mind to sustain good play on the course. . Experiment with many swing keys during practice. Identify the ones which trigger your swing best then focus on these swing keys during your rounds. . Space is provided after each swing key and at the back of the book for note taking. Note which swing keys work best during practice why they are effective and what your swing feels like during good shots. . Modern Golf Thoughts groups the fundamentals of mechanics feel visualization and psychology according to separate parts of the golf swing. Simply find the chapter that explains the part of your swing which needs improvement. Individual chapters can be read in any order. . The ultimate goal of Modern Golf Thoughts is to improve your golf game. When you understand and apply a few swing keys to your game your progress will be immediate and swift. Most golfers will be able to cut their handicaps in half within four months.. Here is a preview of one swing key from each chapter.. Basic Principles. 4' PUTT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SHOTThe 4' putt is the most important shot in golf. More matches are decided by this shot than by any other.. Putting. LISTEN FOR THE SOUNDListen for the sound of the ball falling into the cup before looking up. You cannot influence the putt after you have hit the ball so keep your head down. Deny your ego which wants to look up and see if the result is good. This may be the most important concept in golf.. Strategy. GO FOR MIDDLE OF GREEN NEVER FOR THE PINThis increases the percentage of greens you will hit in regulation.. Address. AIM CLUBFACE AT TURF IRREGULARITY ALONG TARGET LINEConcentrate on aiming the bottom edge of the clubface at an irregularity in the turf along the target line.. Backswing. TAKE THE CLUB BACK STRAIGHT LOW SLOW FOR 12 TO 18. Downswing. LEAD WITH YOUR LEGSAlways start the downswing with your legs. This will whip your hands through impact naturally and effortlessly producing straight high powerful shots.. Follow-Through. KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN FOR A FULL SECOND AFTER IMPACTCount one one-thousand slowly to yourself after impact before looking up to watch the shot.. Whole Swing. SWING AT 90% POWER FOR MAXIMUM ACCURACY. Psychology. INDIVIDUAL SHOT CONSCIOUSNESSAlways concentrate only on your present shot blocking thoughts of all past and future shots from your mind.. Chipping. PLAY CHIPS TO ROLL 3' PAST THE HOLE. As with long lag putts there is a tendency to leave chips short of the hole. When you consistently roll your chips 3 feet beyond the hole you will start holing some out.. Pitching. USE ONE-TWO TIMING DURING THE SWINGSay ONE at the exact moment your clubhead reaches its farthest point back then say TWO at the exact moment your clubhead impacts the ball. Your pitch shots will be very accurate every time because great timing is an essential element of precise ball striking.. Sand Play Fairway. SELECT ONE CLUB MORE FOR THE DISTANCEThe shot you hit from a fairway bunker will not fly as far as a shot hit from a grass lie. Your clubface is pinching the ball down into the sand rather than into the turf so the ball will not fly with as much force or speed. . Practice. PRACTICE THE SHORT GAME ? OF YOUR TIMEConcentrate your practice on shots 0 to 100 yards from the green. The ability to put the ball into the hole in 1 or 2 shots from 0 to 100 yards will dramatically lower your scores.. Special Shots. KNOCK-DOWN SHOTThis shot flies underneath heavy winds. First select two clubs less loft than you would hit for the same shot on a windless day. Then choke up 1 on the grip play the ball from the middle of your stance and take a ¾ backswing.. Modern Golf Thoughts provides an understanding of golf which you can utilize to advance your game indefinitely.