By Buzz Walker --
Oak Hills Teaching Professional
Buzz Walker's Golf Tips from past TeeTalk Newsletters...
From TeeTalk's Spring 2008 Issue:
Grip Pressure, How Much and Where?:
Grip pressure should be
overall a 3 on a 5 scale.
The last three fingers of the left hand should keep the heel pad of the palm
against the grip.
The two middle fingers of the right hand should keep the life line in the right
palm snug against the thumb of the left hand.
If you would like me to show you, stop by Oak Hills sometime & I'll check
your grip.
From TeeTalk's Winter 2007/08 Issue:
Chipping: Grip it in the palm:
The grip is crucial to chipping. Instead of gripping
the club down toward the fingers as in the full swing, the rule is to place it more in your palm. A regular
putting grip can also be useful here. This helps keep
wrist action to a minimum and prevents you from trying
to scoop the ball into the air.
From TeeTalk's
Fall 2007 Issue:
Hit It Longer...
There are a number of athletic principles that apply to
all sports. One thing that is true is that tight muscles are slow muscles. Tight
muscles reduce speed and feel. Many great athletes fear what tension under
pressure does to their performance.
A great baseball star of old said that "when you swing for the fences, hold
the bat lighter to increase its speed." That star hit 389 home runs during
his career.
The same principle applies to golf. A light grip pressure, with your arms
relaxed at address and throughout the swing, allows you to release the club
freely and with full extension. The result will be more distance with less
effort. (Less is more!).
From TeeTalk's Summer 2007 Issue:
Improving your backswing...
Many golfers bend forward from the waist instead of the hips. Doing this
makes your shoulders slump, and you'll find it hard to make a proper backswing
turn. To make sure you bend from the hips, push your rear end back about 6
inches.
This will straighten your spine and pull your shoulders back, setting the
stage for a fuller more powerful turn.
So, stick your bun out!
Hope this helps get your shot.
From TeeTalk's Spring 2007 Issue:
Hit
It Farther...
Keep your eyes on the back of the ball from setup through impact, and imagine
seeing the clubhead hit the ball. This will help your head and upper body stay
behind the ball until after the hit, giving you more power.
From TeeTalk's Winter 2006-2007 Issue:
Get your shot on line...
To get the proper line for a shot, I find it much easier to line up to a spot
just in front of the ball than to a target 200 yards out. I stand six to eight
feet directly behind the ball, face the target and visualize the shot. I picture
what I want the ball to do... the flight I want it to take and where I want it
to land. Then I pick a spot in the grass four to five inches in front of the
ball along the target line. This is my intermediate target... it's what I focus
on, even after impact.
Hit them straight!
Buzz Walker
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