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TomTuckerGolf.com Golf Tips Newsletter Issue 537 - Wed. December 19th, 2018 Website Newsletters Archive |
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USGTF Class "A" Teaching Professional
WGTF "Top 100" Teacher IGPA Certified Golf Psychology Coach |
Prepare to play your best golf by doing something now! Lesson Comments: What Students Have To Say Sponsors: Plum Creek Driving Range Batavia Country Club Chestnut Hill Country Club Click here: INDOOR GOLF LESSONS for details on how to improve your game over the winter. Plum Creek Driving Range, Batavia, NY, Open All Year Simulator Course Play Specials: BataviaGolf.com Call 585-993-0930 or Email Mark to reserve simulator time! Buy Gift Certificates for Lessons Sample Gift Certificate Golf lessons - Outdoor and Indoor - are available at Plum Creek. Please call me (Tom Tucker) at 716 474 3005, email me at ttucker@rochester.rr.com, or visit my website at http://www.tomtuckergolf.com/lessonrates.html for details. Subscribe - http://www.tomtuckergolf.com/signup.html If you like this newsletter, please do me a favor and forward it to your friends so that they may subscribe, thanks! The Unsubscribe link is at the bottom of this newsletter. Tom's Featured Tip: The Value Of A Straight Forward Arm For simplicity, all advice on actual swings or drills is provided from a right handed perspective. First of all, I want to wish all of you a Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I won't be sending out another issue of the newsletter until January 2nd, enjoy the holidays! The swing method that I use for myself (most of it anyway) has ten words that wrap it up:
Every player has swing tendencies that are individually unique. I teach each of my students in accordance with how they can best improve their swing and their game. It's quite often different strokes for different folks. Having said that, there are two words above that every player can benefit from - "Arms Straight". I also refer to this as "arms long" with my students, but it means the same thing. It's obvious that you can't keep both arms completely straight throughout your backswing - and that makes these two words a little bit confusing. However, you can and should keep your lead arm firmly straight, and when you do you'll execute much better strikes. That's because you will pick up a little more shoulder turn, and the clubface won't be moving around as much. Most players get a little "shoulder turn lazy" as they approach the top of their backswing. They allow themselves to fall into the habit of allowing their rear arm to bend too much at the elbow, which then causes the front arm to buckle at the elbow. It feels like a complete backswing, but it's an illusion. You've actually shut down your shoulder turn prematurely, and only have accomplished a narrow arm swing to the top. It even feels crowded. Allowing your elbows to collapse like this is very inefficient, and will cause major issues in your transition and the rest of your downswing through impact. Here's what you need to feel and remember: If your lead arm elbow is buckling at the top and your arms look crowded, you need to address the over-bending of the rear elbow on the backswing. It must not bend past 90 degrees. Along with the proper amount of bending of the rear elbow, ensure that your front arm is staying firmly long and straight through impact. Firmly long and straight means not buckling or bending at the elbow, but not locked out in a hyper extended position either. Try this: straighten your front arm, then over-straighten it by locking your elbow. Avoid the locked elbow (hyper extended) feeling when you swing the club with your straight front arm. After you nail down this action, your swing circle will become very consistent and your ball striking will improve immensely. Try keeping your front arm firmly straight when you play, I guarantee that you'll like it! Comments: ttucker@rochester.rr.com Love your practice, own your swing, own your health, Tom Golf Lessons I conduct lessons at The Plum Creek Driving Range & Practice Facility there's a link for Plum Creek info here: http://www.tomtuckergolf.com/ Lessons are available for all ages and skill levels, please contact me - Tom Tucker - at (716) 474 3005 or email me at ttucker@rochester.rr.com for more information. Outdoor Lessons Details and Rates: http://www.tomtuckergolf.com/lessonrates.html Indoor Lessons Details and Rates: http://www.tomtuckergolf.com/indoor.html Testimonials: http://www.tomtuckergolf.com/testimonials.html Sponsors Plum Creek Driving Range and Simulator Outdoor range and play indoor golf on any of our 40 Simulator Courses. Call 585-993-0930 or email Mark at plumcreek4@rochester.rr.com to reserve time for simulator play or practice! Batavia Country Club (585) 343-7600 www.bataviacc.com Great rates, the best greens in WNY. Golf Digest Four Star rating for public courses to play in New York State. Tee times online or by phone in season. Pre-pay for a 2019 membership now and your membership will apply to the rest of this year! FISH FRYS ARE BACK AT BCC and other dinner specials with soup and salad bar - starting Friday October 5th, 4pm - 9pm Chestnut Hill Country Club (585)-547-3613 www.chestnuthillgolf.com THE WESTERN NEW YORK LEADER IN GOLF OUTINGS! Only minutes from Buffalo, open to the public. Tee times online or by phone in season. All the best, Tom Tucker Teaching Pro, Plum Creek Driving Range & Practice Facility WGTF ' "Top 100 Golf Teacher" USGTF Class "A" Teaching Professional IGPA Certified Golf Psychology Coach Cell: (716) 474-3005 Email: ttucker@rochester.rr.com http://www.TomTuckerGolf.com "There are no substitutes in the quest for perfection!" ~ Ben Hogan |
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