The Unconventional Fix
Most golfers think they need to hold the club with both hands to hit it straight. That idea is wrong. Golf Monthly reports that removing the lead hand entirely might be the fastest way to fix a shaky swing. James, a coach with 10 years of experience, calls this method “It’s about shooting your shot.” The drill forces the body to move as one unit. Without the lead hand, the arm cannot lift on its own. It must turn with the torso. This creates the sync that good strikers rely on every single time.
The drill also fixes the dreaded flying elbow. When a player supports the club with just the trail arm, that arm must fold into a tight, structured spot. This stops the elbow from flaring out. Swinging the arm in front of the body and allowing it to release fully past the target is how the feeling should be. The body must wait to turn while the arm swings. Try this on the range before your next round. You might see a big boost in how often you hit the sweet spot.
Grip Down For Control
Height and loft are not always needed on short shots around the green. Sometimes you just want the ball to run. According to reports, who has worked with Golf Monthly for over 20 years, gripping down to the bottom of the handle is the key. This move gets the player closer to the clubhead and the ball. It gives far more control when you need it most.
When you grip down, there is less wrist action. The club feels lighter and easier to manage. This is vital for greenside shots where precision matters more than power. Sir Nick Faldo and Seve Ballesteros are among the multiple Tour winners that Keith has coached. His advice comes from decades of seeing what works on the biggest stages. The academy he runs, Golfsmart International, is in Hitchin. Every day, coaching remains at the forefront of his activities.
Momentum Wins Cups
The same logic of control applies to team events like the Presidents Cup. Shane Ryan of Golf Digest wrote that “loading the boat” is the only strategy that makes sense. Sending your best players out at the start of the lineup is what this implies. It is mostly used in the final singles session. Over time, the strategy has evolved to a point where it is accepted fact. A team should always load the boat, no matter the score.
The reason is simple: momentum. Jason Aquino of Scouts Consulting believes front-loading is the only way to go. During the last decade, he worked with several U.S. Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup teams. To him, backloading comes from fear and insecurity. He summed up the situation bluntly: “It’s about shooting your shot.” Captaincy malpractice has been committed if the Cup is over with your best players still on the golf course.
History shows that comebacks only happen when there is a massive surge from the start. If you are trailing big, you must seize the momentum early. When you are up big, the goal is to stop the other side from having any chance. A distinct advantage belongs to the team that grabs the early points. According to the strategy accepted by almost every captain, we are going to load the boat. Why weren’t you loading the boat? The opportunity ‘falling’ to them is what the Europeans who have holed the winning putts talk about. But the data shows the opportunity was created by the lineup choice.
