CONVENTIONAL WISDOM IS NOT WISDOM AT ALL.
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM IS
TAKING OTHER PEOPLES WORD
FOR THE WAY THINGS ARE.
Richard Marcinto
OVERRATED ----- UNDERRATED
There is a perfect grip
There is a perfect address position
There is a perfect swing
Model your swing after your favorite pro
Model your swing after your instructor
Learn golf from books and magazines
Learn golf from the internet & YouTube videos
Diagnosing your own swing thoughts
Golf tips
More information leads to better golf
Specific body & club positions during the swing
The backswing
Don't sway on the backswing
Shift your weight to the right on the backswing
Keep your head down
Keep your eye on the ball
Keep your left arm straight
Swing from the inside/toward first base
Roll your wrists at impact
The role of the body in the golf swing
Faster body turn = more distance
Keep your arms tucked to your sides
Ball flight tells you what you did right/wrong
Driver DISTANCE
Fast club speed
Hitting it long
Hitting Fairways
Making Putts
Total distance for each club
Shoot a good score
Winning a tournament you expect to win
Shooting a low score in a casual round
Desert rule, gimmies and mulligans
Natural talent
Tournament golf
There is a perfect grip for you
There is a perfect address position for you
There is perfect swing for you
Swing based on your anatomy/biomechanics
Swing based on your anatomy/biomechanics
Learn golf from a proven professional
Learn golf from a proven professional
Get help from a proven professional
Information that actually applies to you
Think quality over quantity
Sequence of motions
The downswing/impact
Coil in place during the backswing
Create torque with your backswing
Maintain your spine angle
Follow the ball with your eyes
Keep your left arm soft
Swing down the target line
Square the clubface by rotating the arms
The role of the arms in the golf swing
Faster arm swing = more distance
Let your arms swing freely
The ball flight lies
Driver DIRECTION
Hitting your shots in the center of the club face
Making putts
Hitting Greens
Chipping it close
Carry distance for each club
Low handicap
Winning a tournament that you worked for
Shooting a low score in a tournament
Real golf
Hard work
Spending a day on the golf course with friends