Summer is in full swing and though the sun is burning, we are still turning at Classic Swing Golf School! You need to look no further than our favorite mantras to find support for our yearlong newsletter topic, the TURN:
"Big muscles move small muscles."
"The inside moves the outside."
"The dog waggles the tail."
"Bust it with your buns."
I enjoy these one liners because they are true and especially relevant to our wedge game. From a chip to a pitch and high shot to low-flying shots around the green, turning the trunk around the spine is paramount to short game magic! Please like us on
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I can hear my late fellow golf mentor Dr. Tom Tomacello preaching...
"The nemesis to the short game is over active wrist conditions. And when the large muscles stop, the small muscles take over."
Oh so true Tommy. Follow the drill below and apply this to your short game, enjoy!
The Terrible Towel
Place any old bath towel
across your chest and under both armpits for connection. In the set up for all short game shots, keep the stance narrow and favor weight on the lead foot a good 70%.
The Back Stroke
With a very light grip pressure and soft arms from elbow to finger tips, move the golf club back with the lead shoulder moving down (still holding the towel under the arms.) Very little weight shifts to trail foot as the lead shoulder works down to move the arms. (The wrist are passive and soft NOT firm and active.)
Down-Stroke to
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The right shoulder works down as the left hip rotates. The towel is awesome to promote connection and the feeling of big muscles moving small muscles. Keep the grip pressure constant and light and enjoy the nip on the chip!
Next month, the head cover tip with a hinge for our pitch!!
