Search for Ben Hogan’s golf swing secret and you will find explanations involving his wrists, grip, lower body and the way his arms worked with his turn. The attraction is understandable. If one movement helped an exceptional ball-striker control the golf ball, perhaps learning it could make your own swing more dependable. But Hogan’s instruction … Read more
Keep your head still. Turn your shoulders. Move your weight. Watch your elbow. Finish the swing. By the time you start the backswing, you are trying to remember a lesson instead of playing a shot. Useful golf swing thoughts give your attention a manageable task. They do not need to describe every movement involved in … Read more
Sometimes your best shot comes when you stop trying to hit the ball so hard. The contact feels clean, the finish feels balanced and the ball travels farther than you expected. Then you try to repeat it by adding effort—and the easy feeling disappears. An effortless golf swing still requires effort. The useful goal is … Read more