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I have created a video which explains the reasons why the golf swing is no longer difficult to learn. No more tips, tricks or techniques, just a simple process that golfers can start using in as little as 30 minutes. The result is the fastest way to discover your best golf game and play golf well consistently… Even under the stress of competition.

Click this video to learn the hidden keys to play your best golf consistently for the rest of your life.

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Hit’m well,

Tracy

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Between Tiger not making the cut, and Watson not making the putt, I have been at a loss for words. Both of my heros fell short and I’ve been mourning a bit. So late as it is, this is the answer to Tiger’s issues. I’ll get to Watson in an upcoming article…

Tiger was the favorite to win The Open, but somehow, he failed to bring his “A” game. So what really happened?

Is there a weak spot in Tiger’s armor? I believe there is…

Tiger has been fighting that block to the right mainly with his driver for years. Why does he do it? Well, most instructors, including Hank Haney would probably blame the timing of his hands during the downswing. After all, the block happens because the hands are getting “stuck” behind the turn of the body… Right?

Tiger’s problem at the Open was that Hank wasn’t there to help him tweak his timing. Kind of amazing if you think about how many amateurs have swings built completely on timing. If Tiger has a hard time with it, how successful can the average amateur be, without the practice or access to the top instructors that Tiger has?

So it’s just timing, right? Well, so far… But that is usually where most instructors stop their analysis. The real question is why does it happen?

Well, on occasions where Tiger hits the driver well, he gets his hands through in good time, so it has to be the hands… Right?

Wrong!

Tiger’s problem on his driver when he blocks the ball is that his hips open too far too fast. When that happens, it is nearly impossible for a human to get their hands to “catch up.” Now and then, Tiger does… But that’s Tiger.

See, Tiger is firing his hips for all it is worth for extra distance on the driver. What he needs to figure out is a way to control the timing of his hips, not his hands. So how can he do that?

If you have studied Golf Swing Control, you know you control the hips by controlling the weight felt in the feet. You know that by keeping a certain intention during transition, you can control the hips and the whole left side during the downswing. And it’s much easier to do than trying to time the fast firing muscles of the arms and hands for every swing… No matter how much you practice.

So, if Tiger wants to get his driver under control, he needs to quit trying to time the hands and become more aware of his feet.

Tiger, If you’re reading this, call me. I can fix it in about 15 minutes. I mean it.

Hit’m well,
Tracy

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This is just a quick note about the Traveler’s Championship. Kenny Perry won and Paul Goydos was real close. Neither of them has a pretty swing… But did anyone notice their setup routine?

Granted, it wasn’t strict GSC setup, but there were both stepping in with the right foot and keeping the clubhead grounded behind the ball as the looked down range and set their feet…HMMM!

I didn’t teach them this directly or they would have hit the ball even better, but it shows that this setup routine does a lot to make up for a not-so-perfect golf swing. Maybe they saw it on the website… You never know who’s watching.

If you haven’t used the setup routine, check it out. The link is over on the right.

Regards,

Tracy

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I had this question via email and thought it might help other golfers. The question was: Do I need to buy new clubs or can I get and old set fit for me?

If you have a set of clubs already, there’s no need to buy new ones. If you go to a reputable clubmaker, he can fit those clubs to you. There are some caveats here.

First, your setup routine should be proper, complete, and a habit. If the setup is wrong, the clubs will not be properly fitted.

Second, the clubs should be fitted using a strike board in combination with watching the resulting shots. If you are hitting a different shot every time, the clubmaker will have no clue what to do, so find a swing that fits you and stick with it for the fitting.

If the clubmaker suggests that there may be an issue with the swing, listen, stop the process and get back to work on your movement (without hitting golf balls) If you work on movement without the distraction of hitting golf balls, you will create a consistent swing pattern that will assist a clubmaker in fitting clubs to your swing.

Clubmakers can do wonderful things to help golfers hit the ball better. If you look at the golf clubs on the market, manufacturers now make clubs for slicers and those who hook the ball. (Notice I didn’t say hookers?) The problem with special clubs is that if you ever decide to fix the swing, the clubs no longer work for you. It’s best if you can to get the swing down first and then get the clubs to match.

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I recently had the opportunity to meet with some current members who have been using golf swing control for a few years. The purpose of the meeting was to answer questions and gives them further tips to help their game. Many of the golfers asked me how to know where the golf ball is in their stance if they’re looking down range while setting their feet. In order to place your feet properly while looking down range you have to visualize where the golf ball is in your stance. This exercise jump starts the visualization needed in the golf swing. So before you look downrange, take time to put a picture of where the golf ball is in your mind. Then as you look down range, keep that picture in your mind, and place your feet according to the picture.

You see, there is much more to the setup routine than meets the eye. I’m not only getting you set up to the ball properly, but I’m also getting your mind ready for the golf swing. This is important because the brain must give visual instructions to the body in order for the body to accurately create the golf swing to make the shot that you want. Visualization requires practice. Practicing the setup routine properly also helps you to practice visualization

When golfers merely glance down range rather than looking down range and continuing to look downrange as they set their feet, they nullify the purpose of the setup routine. The purpose of looking down range is to take the eyes out of the shot and to engage the automatic balance system in the body and guarantee proper balance once you are set up to the ball. This process happens in the subconscious. If a golfer looks at the ball while setting his feet, the conscious mind takes over and the setup is usually not in balance. This happens because the eyes lie to the brain whereas the internal balance system can not.

The golf swing control program works with both the body and the mind together. As you work with the golf swing control program or any of the videos you see on the blog, try to think about how the routine you’re using is working with your mind as well as your body. For example, the setup routine is not just to get your body aligned properly to the ball, but it is also designed to take away doubt and instill confidence that the rest of the golf swing will work properly. One of the reasons it took 10 years to create the setup routine is because it must be for the mind as well as the body. For the setup routine work and must be followed in detail because every detail has a purpose.

There is one detail I need to explain better during the setup routine that is rather important. Once you set the feet in position it’s important as you move your feet up and down and feel the weight balance under them to pick your feet up in a rocking motion back and forth. In other words, the feet have to completely come up off the ground for the routine to work. I do this in the video but not as obviously as I need to. It will help to exaggerate this step so that balance is guaranteed.

If you have tried the setup routine and you’re not having luck, take a look at the tips I’ve written here and look closer at the details I outline in the routine to see if you may be inadvertently leaving something out. This routine has been proven with thousands of golfers worldwide, so I know that works with all types of golfers and I’m sure that if you follow the details it will work for you as well.

To see a video of the setup routine, click here

Hit’m well,
Tracy

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