Insight from John Hughes on Backswing.com:
The Influence of Ball Position
Posted on: 02 Aug 2024
Ball position is all about the club striking the ball at it’s most efficient and opportune time. For Driver, this is towards the front of your stance, as the club is moving upwards. And if the tee height or ball position is off, the flight of your golf shot can either be fantastic or complete […]
Move and Hover
Posted on: 30 May 2024
Tension in the arms starts in the hands. And if you’re pressing the club into the ground as you address the ball, the club can’t move. And the arms will get tight. You need to stay in constant motion. Which is what your waggle should produce. A motion you can “react” to the ball. Versus […]
Drag and Release
Posted on: 10 Apr 2024
Release of the club is after you hit the golf ball, not before. If you release the club before, yes, you will scoop or flip the shot, causing bad shots to happen. Feeling the proper release is key to your improvement. You can definitely feel a proper release with my drag and release drill.
Set Up to Extend
Posted on: 22 Mar 2024
Most “Chicken Wings” are caused by 2 main reasons. The first is a closed alignment to the target, forcing your front arm to collapse before, during, and impact to get the club and its face redirected to your target. The second reason is your in ability to feel your arms “extend” through and past the […]
Find the Center of Your Club Face
Posted on: 08 Dec 2023
Winter indoors is a perfect time to find the center of your club face. While working indoors, work, half-swings to groove a rhythm and tempo that allows the ball to hit the center of the face. As well as learn to square the face more consistently with less effort. A great way to do this […]
Know Your Carry Distances
Posted on: 10 Jul 2023
The single biggest mistake ALL golfers make is using the wrong club for a yardage. Statistical data supports this claim, of you making a club selection that almost guarantees you come up short of your intended target. One of the reasons why you do this is you don’t know the “Carry” distance of each of […]
The Difference between Aim and Alignment
Posted on: 17 Jun 2023
There are several things most amateur golfers do when aiming and aligning that create a situation where they are not aimed from “Point A” to “Point B”. They create a “Point C”, causing inconsistency within their entire set up and in turn, continual compensation within their swings. This is all caused by their failure to […]
Hitch Hike Your Way to a Better Swing Plane
Posted on: 12 May 2023
Your wrists in the golf swing work the best when you’re grip is correct. But if you have a great grip, now what do you do? Hitch hike to the top and down for a better plane and impact position. Hope you enjoy this video from 2015 that shows you how to make that happen.
Hitch Hike Your Way to a Better Swing Plane
Posted on: 03 May 2023
If you swing the club steeply on the way down to the golf ball, chances are your thumbs are pointing straight to the sky. Try my “Hitch Hiking Drill”, which focuses on pointing your thumbs at the top of your swing, behind you. As if you’re hitch hiking your way to a better swing plane.
Are You Warming Up?
Posted on: 03 May 2023
I’m willing to bet you think the swings you make before going out to play is practice. WRONG! It’s very simple. Warm up is what you do before you play. Practicing is time spent working on your game when you do not plan to play golf. Check out the video to learn more.
Ball Position Does Influence Ball Flight
Posted on: 06 Apr 2023
Ball position. It does influence how the ball flies. And it’s critical for you to understand how it does if you plan to become a better golfer. Ball position directly effects trajectory, spin, height, and how long the shot will travel. Not to mention the curvature of the shot. This video about ball position shows […]
Imagine Windows
Posted on: 14 Feb 2023
There are 2 “Windows” of trajectory you should imagine as you determine and envision what shot to hit. In all conditions! But you have to start controlling trajectory if you want to sustain your ability to post low scores. Within the video, you’ll see my trajectory ladder, featured within the September/October 2022 edition of Golf […]