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How To Hit The Ball

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Many of my golf clients spend a lot of time and money developing solid swing mechanics. As a result, they work hard on their swings and constantly focus on trying to make it better and better. While hard work and effort toward any goal is extremely important it is not the most efficient way to hit a golf ball. The problem so many golfers have is a conflict with one of the most common paradoxes in golf (and in life for that matter). The paradox is:

Less Is More!

While many people understand this paradox from an intellectual perspective they often "violate" the paradox by doing just the opposite; they do more to get more. Have you ever tried to really "crush" a shot? What happened? Tom, a 7 handicap tells me, "I'm a pretty good golfer and there are times I really want to get more out of a shot and when I try to do that I rarely get what I want. In fact, I wind up hitting a pretty ineffective golf shot."

Has this ever happened to you? This is a perfect example of what I call "The Try Factor". We are taught to "try, try and try some more" to get what we want in life. For many, this becomes a condition of OVERtrying and we over try we create more problems. When we play golf we are told things like, "just hit the ball" or "let it go". This confuses our internal wiring system because there is a conflict between that message and the one we keep telling ourselves. One message is, "I've got to focus on trying to hit a good golf shot" and the other is, "just let it go and swing the golf club!"

It doesn't matter what level player you are; this conflict is not good for your game!

Think about it this way. Do you try to drive your car? Do you try to eat your meals? Do you try to ride a bike? Can you see how awkward and inefficient it would be to try and do these things? Trying to hit the golf ball interferes with a smooth golf swing and you will lose rhythm, power and flow.

Here are some suggestions to move from "trying" to just "doing":

? Trust Your Swing There is no getting around this one. If you don't trust your golf swing you will try to control it. Not trusting your golf swing is also a reflection of not trusting yourself enough to make a smooth and powerful swing. Many amateur clients are also people in business who are used to "trying hard" in their personal and professional lives to get what they want. Unfortunately, this does not translate well on the golf course. In fact, just the opposite is needed. The effortless swing is the consistent and more powerful swing. This is a major shift in philosophy for a lot of people.

? Remind Yourself That Trying Too Hard Doesn't Work!

Recall the times when you "tried hard" to hit a shot. What happened? If you're like most people the result was less than stellar. Your best golf shots have probably come when you weren't trying so hard to hit it. Trying causes mental, physical and emotional tension-just the opposite of what you really want! You already have the proof that this approach does not work for you. If it doesn't work, why keep doing it?

? Reinforce the feeling of Letting Go

It's been my experience with clients at all levels of golf from pro to amateur that most people do not breathe very effectively. Their version of breathing is a short inhale and a short exhale. Proper breathing is much more than that and can positively impact you and your game on many different levels. Like anything else, learning the proper techniques and then practicing them is the key. There are also other mind/body practices such as Tai'Chi, Yoga or the Martial Arts. Here is a simple but effective breathing routine:

A. Inhale through the nose for a rhythmical count of 3 B. Hold for 1 count C. Exhale through the mouth for a rhythmical count of 5 (as if blowing out a candle 5 feet away from you) D. Repeat this 15 times-twice a day E. Practice this "3/5" breath in between shots and as part of your pre-shot routine

Breathing properly can help you gain rhythm, flow and power in your golf swing.

Stop trying to hit the golf ball and you may like what you see!

To Your Best Golf!

How To Hit The Ball

I know some of you are laughing under your breath wondering what I am doing writing a tip on UNEVEN LIES. What in the world could I possible know about uneven lies living in Scottsdale, Arizona? Well, it is the Grand Canyon State for starters, but yes you're right, we do not face as many uneven lies as someone from North Carolina, for example. However, there are plenty of times during the course of a round when we are faced with a golf ball that might be on a side hill lie.

Before I begin, I am going to first give you the definition of the four uneven lies in golf.

Uphill Lie - The easiest of the four uneven lies. The ball is level with your feet but the slope is up-hill, we refer to this as an uphill lie. Downhill Lie - A ball that is level to your feet but the slope is down hill, probably the second most difficult shot in golf. Ball Below Feet - The most difficult shot in golf is when the ball is below your feet Ball Above Feet - The fourth uneven lie is when the ball is above your feet.

Don't get confused between an uphill lie, and when the ball is simply above your feet. These are 2 different lies, and should be addressed separately. Also, don't get confused with the downhill lie, and the ball being below your feet. Again, these are 2 different lies.

Let's start with the easiest shot in golf, the up-hill lie. If you struggle with this shot, you probably swing the golf club to vertical into the ground and hit a fat shot. Before you prepare for an uphill lie, you need to think of a few important items first.

1. Make sure you take a less lofted club. When you have an uphill lie, it will make the ball go HIGHER and SHORTER.

2. The ball will have a tendency to hook to the left, so aim a little to the right.

3. To avoid hitting the shot fat, check your shoulder alignment and make sure they are parallel to the ground you are standing on. If you are on an uphill lie, your back shoulder should be a little lower that your leading shoulder.

4. The ball should be positioned according to what club you are using, as though you were on a level lie. (A bit forward for longer clubs.)

5. You want to make sure you follow through HIGH after impact.

Now we can move on to one of the hardest shots in golf, the down hill lie. If you have a tendency to struggle with this shot, the miss hit is usually a top. Follow the steps below and you will see a huge change in your down hill shots.

1. Because the ball will fly lower, you can take a more lofted club to help the ball go a little higher.

2. The ball will have a tendency to curve to the right, aim a little to the left.

3. If you have your shoulders at address tilted level to the down slope of your lie, this will encourage the club to swing DOWN into the ball (correct) and not up in the down swing. Thus, you will hit the bottom of the ball and not the top.

4. Play the ball in your stance according to the club you are using (again, a little forward for a longer club).

5. You want to make sure you follow through LOW to the ground after impact.

Now we are back to an easy shot, the ball above our feet. If you follow the steps below, you will not hit the ground behind the ball anymore, and the ball above your feet will become your absolute favorite shot in golf

1. If you struggle with hitting the ball fat in these shots, make sure you are standing taller than your normal stance.

2. The ball will have a tendency to fly to the left, aim a little farther to the right.

3. DO NOT BEND YOUR KNEES

4. This is the main point, the golf club wants to swing more AROUND your body, let it...DO NOT TRY TO MAKE A NORMAL SWING...let the club swing around you.

THE HARDEST SHOT IN GOLF. The dreaded, (I can't believe this is happening to me) BALL BELOW YOUR FEET golf shot. You have come to the right place, below is the answer.

1. When the ball is below your feet, you will have a tendency to top it to the right, whiff the ball, or shank it.

2. The address is the most important part of this shot. Bend your knees and bend WAY over at address. You ALMOST can not bend TOO much.

3. The ball will have a tendency to go to the right, aim farther left.

4. The golf club wants to swing up and down, NOT around. LET IT...It will feel like a lob swing, this is correct. IF you make your normal swing, you will whiff the ball completely.

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