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Issue 777 - Wednesday August 16th, 2023
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USGTF Class "A" Teaching Professional
WGTF "Top 100" Teacher
IGPA Certified Golf Psychology Coach


 

Master The Motion Before You Master The Shot.
"15 Minutes of Body Action Drills Are More
Important Than Hitting 200 Balls"

Tom's Featured Tip: Aim Small - Miss Small? NOT

Lesson Comments: What Students Have To Say
Sponsors & Affiliates:
Batavia Country Club
Game of Throws Indoor Simulator
The Divot Board
The Impact Snap
The Rypstick
SuperSpeedGolf.com
Club Champion




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Aim Small - Miss Small? NOT




Two Great Training Aids For Indoor or Outdoor Practice

The Divot Board


This is the most useful ball striking development training aid that I own.
Don't have one yet What's holding you back
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Aim Small - Miss Small? NOT

For simplicity, all advice on actual swings or drills is provided from a right handed perspective.


This is a short but sweet tip that golfers at any level of skill can benefit from immediately!

Aim small - miss small is a familiar phrase in golf. Focus on a tiny target, so that if you miss, your shot will still land in an acceptable location.

But does it work?

Not really, according to a study conducted by Bob Christina, a professor of kinesiology at UNC Greensboro and Pinehurst Resort teaching pro Eric Alpenfels.

In fact, on tee shots, the opposite approach, “Aim large, miss small” actually produced better results.

These beneficial driving accuracy effects that occurred when aiming at the large target emerged in spite of the fact that about 72% of the 32 participants reported before the study began that they were more accustomed to aiming at a small target rather than a large target.

The evidence indicates that the benefits of aiming at the large instead of the small target were:
  1. longer average total driving distance with the driver
  2. better shot accuracy for the driver
  3. longer shot carry distance with no loss in shot accuracy for the nine and six irons.

Absolutely try this, you'll like it.

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"Clear Intentions Simplify Execution"
Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer, The Stack and Tilt Swing

Love your practice, own your swing, own your health, and remember that golf is a game of discovery. Dont be afraid to experiment when you practice, it's good for your golfing brain.

Tom




Golf Lessons

I am now conducting lessons at The Batavia Country Club

Lessons are available for all ages and skill levels, please contact
me - Tom Tucker - at (716) 474 3005 or email me at TomTuckerGolf@gmail.com
for more information.

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Sponsors and Affiliates

Buying a sponsored product through any of my affiliate links helps support this free newsletter, and I only affiliate with excellent products that I use myself.  Thanks, Tom




Batavia Country Club   (585) 343-7600   www.bataviacc.com
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All the best,

Tom Tucker
Teaching Professional, Batavia Country Club
WGTF ' "Top 100 Golf Teacher"
USGTF Class "A" Teaching Professional
IGPA Certified Golf Psychology Coach
Cell: (716) 474-3005
Email: TomTuckerGolf@gmail.com
http://www.TomTuckerGolf.com

"There are no substitutes in the quest for perfection1"
~ Ben Hogan