It's Not the Physics of the Club but My Swing That is At Fault (All in the Hips)

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It's All in the Hips!

 The weather finally cooled off from the recent 100-degree heat, although the smoky skies still made it feel like we were golfing inside yesterday's campfire. About half our group looked outside, saw the conditions, and wisely retreated. The rest of us decided to embrace questionable decision-making and squeezed in a quick nine holes. The ball looked like a comet coming out of the smoke. 

Despite the wheezing, hacking, water eyes and a few with old Covid masks it turned out to be a great morning. I actually finished with a better score than the few players I was paired with, which felt like a personal victory. I'm not an elite golfer—I'd call myself average, maybe average-plus on a good day. I know the fundamentals well enough to hold my own with most groups, and the more I play, the more consistent I become.

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It also got me thinking about what really improves your game. For me, it comes down to repetition. Practice the same swing over and over until it becomes second nature. Then get out on the course and keep playing. Don't hit harder but just do the same swing and let the distance come on its own.

Of course, golfers love to blame—or credit—the equipment. There's always someone convinced that a new $800 driver will magically shave ten strokes off their score. Better clubs can certainly help, but they won't fix a slice. They might just send the ball farther... into the next fairway.

The real improvement comes from developing a consistent swing. Once your mechanics are solid, quality equipment can help you get a little more distance and performance. But the swing comes first.

And while I may never be competing on the PGA Tour, I do have a fitness trainer certification. If you're looking to improve your overall health, strength, or fitness, I can help with that through virtual coaching. Just send me a message, and we'll talk. muradabel (at) gmail (dot) com

After all, whether it's golf or fitness, success usually comes down to the same formula: practice the fundamentals, stay consistent, and don't expect expensive equipment to do all the work.

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