Great tip. Personally I’ve been mentally charting my par 5’s for quite some time. As a bit of a better player, if I’m getting bogey on Par 5’s then I know I didn’t manage the hole very well at all and many times it starts with that drive as you state. My goal always on the par 5 is to be home in 3 with at least that reasonable shot at birdie. If is a really short par 5, then might try a little extra, but candidly I only manage eagle about 3-4 times in a year, so is much better percentage play to always get home in 3 and have a shot at it.
Hi Paul, I’m living proof trying to over-swing to get more distance is counter-productive and dangerous! I’m not sure what did it, but I’ve been under therapy for 3 months to alleviate spinal stenosis. The back problem seems to coincide with my trying to get my swing speed into the upper 90’s. Obviously, my technique did not mirror your effortless no arms swing. Once back to normal, I intend to swing under perfect control, live with my distance off the tee, and make things up with a better short game. This proves the old saying; old too soon, smart too late.
Paul, why limit this tip to par 5s off the tee. This tip of looking up too soon goes for my tee shots on par 3s, and I could even continue that for pitch shots on to a green. When I see one of these shots that goes out to the right (as a right handed golfer) I know I have not released the club. I guess I have not thought that the real root of the problem is looking up to soon, which as you say actually locks up the wrists.
I am off to the range with this new tip in mind. Now if I can only keep from looking up for the results. Just one of my swing flaws.
I am not limiting it to par 5’s. I was just using this as one example. Remember in the tip I said tour players coming down the stretch. I also said pressure situation or trying to give it extra on a par 5. So it can happen anywhere, anytime you want more or it’s a pressure situation.
That is exactly what is happening. A hinge in life is loose. If your wrists were loose they would do exactly that without any help from you. Problem is people either don’t understand how loose it is or they keep hitting which tightens them up. The wrists are really loose. Give it a try.
Superb tip Paul. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve been having “the round of my life” and I get to #16 and blow the tee shot off right “into oblivion”!
Paul, This tip is brilliant! It is the essence of my problems! Nobody has ever explained
that to me!I will send you updated videos and it will be a different swing!I did not come out of my swing to badly on the front view video that you have but I mostly do with no release and no distance. Thanks Bradley
PAUL
WHICH OF YOUR WONDERFUL TIPS DEALS WITH THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT YOU ACTUALLY RECOMMEND
LOOKING AT THE SPOT THAT THE BALL HAS EXITED. WAS IT THE DRILL SUGGESTING THAT A DIMPLE ON THE BACK OF THE BALL
BETHE FOCUS?
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14 Responses to “Looking Early Locks The Hinge”
January 12, 2017
KimBozikPaul,
Great tip. Personally I’ve been mentally charting my par 5’s for quite some time. As a bit of a better player, if I’m getting bogey on Par 5’s then I know I didn’t manage the hole very well at all and many times it starts with that drive as you state. My goal always on the par 5 is to be home in 3 with at least that reasonable shot at birdie. If is a really short par 5, then might try a little extra, but candidly I only manage eagle about 3-4 times in a year, so is much better percentage play to always get home in 3 and have a shot at it.
Kim
January 12, 2017
RonCalabreseHi Paul, I’m living proof trying to over-swing to get more distance is counter-productive and dangerous! I’m not sure what did it, but I’ve been under therapy for 3 months to alleviate spinal stenosis. The back problem seems to coincide with my trying to get my swing speed into the upper 90’s. Obviously, my technique did not mirror your effortless no arms swing. Once back to normal, I intend to swing under perfect control, live with my distance off the tee, and make things up with a better short game. This proves the old saying; old too soon, smart too late.
Best Regards, Ron
January 12, 2017
PETERMCMULLENPaul, why limit this tip to par 5s off the tee. This tip of looking up too soon goes for my tee shots on par 3s, and I could even continue that for pitch shots on to a green. When I see one of these shots that goes out to the right (as a right handed golfer) I know I have not released the club. I guess I have not thought that the real root of the problem is looking up to soon, which as you say actually locks up the wrists.
I am off to the range with this new tip in mind. Now if I can only keep from looking up for the results. Just one of my swing flaws.
January 13, 2017
Paul WilsonPeter,
I am not limiting it to par 5’s. I was just using this as one example. Remember in the tip I said tour players coming down the stretch. I also said pressure situation or trying to give it extra on a par 5. So it can happen anywhere, anytime you want more or it’s a pressure situation.
January 13, 2017
MichaelBlockPaul,
Your last sentence gave me a thought.
Hinge, square and Rehinge.
January 13, 2017
Paul WilsonMichael,
That is exactly what is happening. A hinge in life is loose. If your wrists were loose they would do exactly that without any help from you. Problem is people either don’t understand how loose it is or they keep hitting which tightens them up. The wrists are really loose. Give it a try.
January 13, 2017
MichaelShannonSuperb tip Paul. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve been having “the round of my life” and I get to #16 and blow the tee shot off right “into oblivion”!
January 13, 2017
Paul WilsonMichael,
Happens to us all. Now you will be on the lookout for possible holes/shots that this could happen so maybe it will happen less.
January 14, 2017
ThomasCrankTook this tip out to course today and had a great day for tee shots! Thanks Paul!
All the best,
Tom
January 15, 2017
Paul WilsonTom,
That’s great news. You can see how important it is. Just got to be aware of it potentially happening. If so, you can avoid it.
August 27, 2018
BradleyDanylukPaul, This tip is brilliant! It is the essence of my problems! Nobody has ever explained
that to me!I will send you updated videos and it will be a different swing!I did not come out of my swing to badly on the front view video that you have but I mostly do with no release and no distance. Thanks Bradley
August 27, 2018
Paul WilsonBrad,
As you are becoming a better player you will see this one a lot versus other flaws. Glad you see it. Now remember it.
September 5, 2018
PETERHUMPHREYPAUL
WHICH OF YOUR WONDERFUL TIPS DEALS WITH THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT YOU ACTUALLY RECOMMEND
LOOKING AT THE SPOT THAT THE BALL HAS EXITED. WAS IT THE DRILL SUGGESTING THAT A DIMPLE ON THE BACK OF THE BALL
BETHE FOCUS?
September 5, 2018
Paul Wilsonpeter,
Glad you like the tips.
You can watch this one:
What I See As I Hit Shots: https://ignitiongolf.com/what-i-see/
Watching for the blur is good too:
Topping: Watch for the Blur: https://ignitiongolf.com/watch-for-the-blur/
And check this position:
Spine Angle Follow Through: https://ignitiongolf.com/follow-through-eyes-tilted/