| We have all heard the word tempo in relation to the | | | | Proper Instruction in the Mechanics of the Golf |
| golf swing. Announcers on television speak of the | | | | Swing |
| "great" tempo Ernie Els has in his golf swing. What | | | | Learning the fundamentals of the golf swing is key |
| does tempo mean to the amateur and their golf | | | | to developing tempo. This can be achieved through |
| swing? | | | | quality instruction. This will allow your body to learn |
| Tempo in the Golf Swing | | | | the nuances of the swing. This is the first step in |
| Tempo in the golf swing is a combination of many | | | | developing tempo. |
| parts. Tempo is part timing in all aspects of the golf | | | | Consistent Practice of the Golf Swing |
| swing. It is part sequencing of each position within | | | | As they say practice makes perfect. In order for |
| the golf swing, and it is part "feel". Putting all these | | | | your body to learn and be able to repeat to proper |
| golf swing parts together creates tempo in your own | | | | mechanics of the golf swing, you must practice on a |
| golf swing. | | | | consistent basis. The body learns biomechanical |
| Interconnecting each phase of the golf swing; | | | | movements through repetition. The golf swing is no |
| address, take-away, backswing, transition, | | | | different. Repetition through proper practice session |
| downswing, impact, and follow through is one part of | | | | is the second key to developing tempo. |
| tempo, Performing each of these phases with the | | | | Swing Drills to Develop the Golf Swing |
| correct timing is also tempo. And finally "feel" for the | | | | The golf swing as a whole is one of the most |
| clubhead is part of tempo. | | | | intricate athletic movements to perform. In its |
| We can probably say tempo is the end goal of all | | | | entirety, it is a very difficult movement to perform |
| our practice and time spent on our golf swing. Once | | | | and master. It is best when learning the golf swing to |
| we have developed tempo in the golf swing, there is | | | | break it down into parts. Breaking the golf swing |
| definitely a level of mastery within it. | | | | down into segments allows you more easily to |
| How Do We Develop Tempo in the Golf Swing? | | | | master each phase of the swing. This is accomplished |
| A great question that does not have a simple | | | | through the implementation of golf swing drills. Swing |
| answer: Developing tempo in the golf swing is a task | | | | drills break the swing down into manageable parts. |
| that requires patience, practice, and time. There really | | | | Training Aides in Association with Your Golf Swing |
| are no short cuts to developing it within your golf | | | | Drills |
| swing. One practice session at the driving range will | | | | Training aides assist the body in developing the golf |
| not do it. The use of a single training aide will not get | | | | swing. Think of training aides as "training wheels" on a |
| you there. The implementation of a golf fitness | | | | bicycle. They simply help your body learn certain |
| program will not achieve this task on its own. | | | | movements and positions associated with the golf |
| I say this because developing a PGA Tour type golf | | | | swing. |
| swing requires a "basket of tools" in your arsenal. | | | | Implementing a Golf Fitness Program |
| Developing tempo and a silky smooth golf swing | | | | Your body swings the golf club and performs the |
| requires you to: | | | | biomechanics of the golf swing. In order to perform |
| * Receive proper instruction on the fundamentals of | | | | the biomechanics of the golf swing correctly. It is |
| the golf swing | | | | necessary for your body to have certain levels of |
| * Maintain a consistent practice schedule with your | | | | flexibility, balance, endurance, strength, and power. If |
| golf swing | | | | your body is lacking any of this aforementioned list |
| * Use swing drills to develop every as of your golf | | | | learning the biomechanics of the golf swing correctly |
| swing | | | | will be very difficult. A golf fitness program is the final |
| * The possible implementation of training aides into | | | | key to developing tempo in your golf swing. |
| your practice sessions | | | | Summary |
| * Implementing of golf fitness program to develop | | | | To summarize the development of tempo in your |
| your body around the golf swing. | | | | golf swing requires a "basket of tools". Tempo |
| The "basket of tools" listed above put together can | | | | requires; proper instruction on the golf swing, |
| lead you to developing great tempo in your golf | | | | consistent practice of your golf swing mechanics, the |
| swing. It requires a comprehensive approach in which | | | | utilization of swing drills, training aides, and a golf |
| no short cuts can be made. Let's take a look at the | | | | fitness program. Put all of these aspects together |
| bullet points above to get a better understanding of | | | | and a golf swing with tempo will be yours. |
| how to go about this process. | | | | |