Contacting the Ball with the Putter

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Mac Stevenson

It's Cold--Shorten Your Backswing

The holiday season is here and for most of us the golf
weather has turned decidedly colder. The tendency is to
try for a big turn on the backswing, even though we're
wearing more and heavier clothing. Don't do it.

It's time to reconsider your swing strategy on the golf
course during cold days. You can still use the
fundamentals that have become familiar after studying
Richard's videos. All you have to do is adjust your swing
to the cold weather and heavy clothing.

In the autumn of the year, when you're playing with a lot
of clothing, don't try and force a big shoulder turn and
long backswing. If you try to make a big turn and hit it
hard, your timing will be destroyed and you'll mishit a lot
of shots. It will feel natural to take a shorter backswing
because of the cold weather and additional clothing.

When it's cold, take a smooth, short swing and try and make
solid contact. You'll be surprised to find that your
distance won't suffer as much as you expect it to; this is
true even though the ball doesn't fly as far in cold
weather.

This cold-weather swing strategy applies to both woods and
irons. When you tee off with the driver, keep everything
under control by shortening your backswing. Do the same
with your irons; use one more club (example: a 7-iron
instead of an 8-iron) than you would in warm weather and
swing easy and make solid contact.

When wearing extra clothing in cold weather, trying to
swing hard is inviting the creation of bad habits that can
carry over into spring. Conversely, if you keep it smooth
and short during the winter, the longer swing will develop
naturally in the warmer spring climate. You won't even
have to think about it; you'll just naturally use a fuller
swing in warm weather.

Using a short backswing in the winter will help your
warm-weather game. After using a smooth swing during the
cold months, you will learn you don't have to take a big
turn to get the distance you're capable of.

It's imperative that you wear enough clothing to be
comfortable; if you become chilled on the golf course your
game will suffer and it's no fun. Long johns and corduroy
slacks will take care of the bottom tier. For the top, you
will be better off with several layers of lighter clothing
topped with a loose-fitting polyester windbreaker rather
than a heavy jacket over a shirt.

The windbreaker is important. It should be loose-fitting,
but needs a snug collar, waist, and cuffs. If the collar is
loose, try wearing a scarf around your neck. It's better
to be a little too warm than cold and stiff.

A stocking cap is hard to beat for your head. If it's
extra chilly, try wearing a ski band under the stocking cap
for extra protection for your ears. And here's another
tip: If you're playing on a cold but sunny day, take a
golf visor. Make sure it is large enough to fit over your
stocking cap so you'll have the bill of the visor to shield
your eyes from the sun.

Shortening your backswing doesn't mean to make it
unnaturally abrupt. Swing in a way that feels easy and
smooth despite all the extra clothes. In other words,
don't try and make your backswing longer than what feels
comfortable, but don't try and make it extra short either.
Just take it back smoothly and let it stop when that's what
feels right. You'll lose some distance, but not as much as
you think. And when you hit it solid, you'll be surprised
at the distance you can get with a shorter backswing.

To one and all, have a most Happy Thanksgiving!

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Richard's Quick Tip

Contacting the Ball with the Putter

An important thing to remember when putting is the action
of the ball itself. A ball that is struck in the center
runs much truer than one struck below or above the center.
The latter reacts to any irregularity of the green, but the
ball hit amidships rolls over most green imperfections
without losing its line.

With this in mind I advise my pupils to modify in their own
minds the old rule to keep the putter as low to the ground
as possible. If you put a ball down on your living room
carpet or on a green and place one of today's narrow-bladed
putters behind it, you will notice that the center of the
ball is in line with the top of the blade. Consequently,
when you putt, you should make a small adjustment in your
stroke and concentrate on bringing the center of the blade
through the center of the ball. When you make this kind of
contact you'll hear that nice crisp sound all good putters
produce.

On uphill putts I think you will find you'll get a
helpfully strong over-spin on the ball if you shut the face
of putter slightly. Conversely, on downhill putts where
delicacy is needed, the face of the putter is "turned
uphill," or laid back just a shade.

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Quote:

"Whether or not we realize it each of us has within us the
ability to set some kind of example for people. Knowing
this would you rather be the one known for being the one
who encouraged others, or the one who inadvertently
discouraged those around you?"
Josh Hinds Syndicated
Columnist and Author

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Watch for our Christmas Special coming real soon!!

Until next time, good golfing!

Richard C Myers

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