THE PLAYERS COACH
Gabe Trainer – Transition Discussion between JJ Wood, PGA and College Golfer Alec Brown Arguably, the most important aspect of the golf swing is transition. I preach to all of my players the importance of set up, impact and tempo. All great players incorporate drills every day to practice these aspects and you can to! There are …
Growing up, I was taught to “swing smooth”, but what does that actually mean? These “tips” were some of the main reasons that I developed swing flaws I fight 20 years later. I started playing golf in the mid 90’s, self-taught trying to “dig it out of the dirt”. With that came so good and …
DAY 1 PRACTICE or whichever day you can get to the golf courseObjectives Refine Fundamentals Improve sequencing of swing (tempo) Part 1 Complete Putting Test – Download PDF and take to the course with you Measure each putt to the appropriate distance. It is ok to hit the same putt every time from each distance to …
There has been a lot of talk about how far Rory McIlroy is hitting the ball these days and how he uses the ground to do it. A lot of people don’t understand what this means and how guys like Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson are able to achieve this. SWING LIKE …
All great players have consistent tempo Tempo is the easiest thing in the world to work on! Not only is it the easiest, but it is probably the least practiced and most important aspect of playing consistently well! Do you wonder why PGA Tour players have different looking swings, but all seem to hit the …
Tempo & Transition Practice Step 1: Tempo Drill 1, Feet Together – 10 shots, 1/2 swings– 15 shots, 3/4 swings– 25 total shots Step 2: Transition Drill 1, Gabe Trainer – Long Release (can be done at home with ball) – 25 full shots with long release Extra Tempo– 20 swings with good smooth tempo, same …
“JJ is a golf instructor, all he does is practice and play golf all day.” This is comment is something I hear regularly. Fact is, I never, NEVER, hit balls on a driving range and maybe once per week I will hit some chips and putts on the practice are when I need a break …
Learn how to turn correctly in the golf swing for more power, less injuries Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this weeks PGA Tour event. With all of Tigers back issues it got me thinking about how most amateurs do not turn properly which leads to back issues in the long run. There are a few …
The Basics Full Swing view lesson notes here Fundamentals – Go through the same fundamentals that you have worked on from the house. Start High, Go Low – Start with teeing up the ball and then progressively lowering it until you are comfortable hitting the ball from the ground. Besides on the tee shot (first …
Phase 1: Introduction to Golf Fundamentals Phase 1 will be a brief introduction into golf fundamentals that will prepare you as you get ready to start your golfing journey. The biggest thing about golf is to have fun and enjoy the process. This course will address all the aspects for you to know exactly what to …