| Old wives tales, rumors, myths, urban legend. They all | | | | Increasing the swing speed and effort to hit the ball |
| have their roots in misunderstanding, misinformation, | | | | harder usually throws off your natural tempo. You |
| partial truth or flat falsehood. When it comes to your | | | | should stay in what is "your" personal rythm for each |
| golf swing this nasty nest of serpents can cause real | | | | and every shot. Resist the myth. |
| problems. We'll take a look at three of these myths | | | | Myth # 3: Always Play Shorter Clubs Back In your |
| so you can guard against getting into bad habits with | | | | Stance - Again, a partial truth without additional |
| your own game. | | | | details can get you into serious trouble. Positioning the |
| Myth # 1: Aim At Your Target - This is not so much | | | | ball incorrectly can cause alignment problems for a |
| a myth as it is confusing. Sure you want to aim at | | | | shot of a given length. With the ball too far forward |
| the target. The last time I checked there wasn't any | | | | tends to set up up too far left of target and with |
| flag sticks in the parking lot. Just "what" do you aim | | | | the ball to far back your shoulds can close leading to |
| at the target?... Clubface? Shoulders? Your body? To | | | | a push or a hook. It is true that you position the ball |
| avoid confusion you need a few more details | | | | farther back for your pitching wedge than driver, |
| regarding what and where to aim given the | | | | BUT, for a normal shot with a level lie the ball should |
| conditions and situation. In this case the myth can | | | | never be placed farther back than "center." |
| cause misaligment and off-line shots. | | | | Now that we have looked at three of the many |
| Myth # 2: A Longer Swing Is A Faster Swing - Most | | | | myths that exist you can be on the look-out for the |
| golfers swing their driver faster than a 6 or 7 iron. It | | | | others. Some are partially true, but many are just |
| is a natural tendency and misconception that by | | | | plain wrong. Be alert to them and you shouldn't be |
| cranking up the swing speed with longer clubs you will | | | | afraid to challenge them if you try one and it doesn't |
| hit the ball harder and farther. You need to drive a | | | | feel right for your golf swing or game. After all, the |
| wooden stake through th heart of this myth. | | | | ultimate goal is to enjoy your game and your friends. |