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I’ve always been told to “keep my eye on the ball” and I think I do, but
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Don Fraser Carol Ann Campbell

Teaching LPGA Class “A”
Professional Teaching Professional

ow often have you heard “Keep your head still?” You T here are two very common reasons for topping or missing the golf
Hcannot possibly expect to make solid contact with the Tball and keeping your eye on the ball isn’t one of them. I’ve had the
pleasure of teaching a handful of blind students over the years and, well,
ball if you move your head (up, down, sideways) during the obviously they weren’t keeping their eyes on the ball.
swing. These types of missed shots occur, 99% of the time, because either the
When the head moves, everything else moves and that leads to
player has lost their spine tilt prior to impact (often labelled “lifting the the
When the head moves, everything else moves and that leads to player has lost their spine tilt prior to impact (often labelled “lifting
head”) or they have not kept their arms extended at the moment of, and and
“miss hits.” In order to maximize power and achieve full body head”) or they have not kept their arms extended at the moment of,
“miss hits.” In order to maximize power and achieve full body
through, impact.
rotation, your head must remain still, behind the ball at impact. As you
Try focusing on your nose while you swing. If the distance between your nose and
extend “down the line” and release the club through the ball, your head
the golf ball doesn’t change during your swing you will have a much better chance of
should naturally turn to the target. Accelerate smoothly through the ball to maintaining your spine tilt and you won’t “lift”. If you are still topping the ball chances

a full balanced finish, and you will start hitting more solid shots. are that you are pulling your arms in toward your body prior to impact. Try small shots
Enjoy the great game of golf and best of luck as you strive to improve each focusing on fully extending your arms through the ball and down the target line. Those
time you play. topped shots will be a thing of the past!
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Over 1,300 people came to help long-term project to create more

set-up and cheer on the players soccer fields and structured Head Golf
in what turned out to be a soccer programs. “We just got Professional
thrilling 1-0 match. A few days back a few months ago, but old a club horizontally across your chest, held with your hands

later, the pair repeated the event already can’t wait to go back. H
Hfolded fl at against the chest. The handle should point to the
for two girls’ teams, resulting We’ll spend the next 12 months target and when you swing correctly, with a good shoulder rotation,
in the same impact. “It was fundraising and collecting the grip should point to the ball. Use this drill to practice the correct
back swing body rotation.
easily the best environment I’ve donated equipment to create Next continue the drill with a downswing through impact. A clear
Next continue the drill with a downswing through impact. A clear

been a part of. Everyone was so more fields and opportunity for signal that you have swung through correctly is when you face the target
supportive and appreciative of play.” Midgley said. with your right shoulder lower than your left. If you find you are swinging through

the game” said Midgley. For those looking to help or with your right shoulder level or above the left shoulder it is likely you have raised

Towards the end of the 18- have equipment to donate, they your body on the downswing. This often occurs due to an incorrect set up and poor
posture and the need to compensate during the golf swing.
day journey, Midgley was put can contact Graham directly at Something you can do, that is easy as well, is just focus on hitting the front of the
in touch with Sports Outreach graham.midgley@sympatico.ca. golf ball. This will help you hit down on the ball a bit more.