| We have all heard the word tempo in relation | | | | |
| to the golf swing. Announcers on television | | | | Proper Instruction in the Mechanics of the |
| speak of the "great" tempo Ernie Els has in | | | | Golf Swing |
| his golf swing. What does tempo mean to the | | | | |
| amateur and their golf swing? | | | | Learning the fundamentals of the golf swing |
| | | | is key to developing tempo. This can be |
| Tempo in the Golf Swing | | | | achieved through quality instruction. This |
| | | | will allow your body to learn the nuances of |
| Tempo in the golf swing is a combination of | | | | the swing. This is the first step in |
| many parts. Tempo is part timing in all | | | | developing tempo. |
| aspects of the golf swing. It is part | | | | |
| sequencing of each position within the golf | | | | Consistent Practice of the Golf Swing |
| swing, and it is part "feel". Putting all | | | | |
| these golf swing parts together creates tempo | | | | As they say practice makes perfect. In order |
| in your own golf swing. | | | | for your body to learn and be able to repeat |
| | | | to proper mechanics of the golf swing, you |
| Interconnecting each phase of the golf swing; | | | | must practice on a consistent basis. The body |
| address, take-away, backswing, transition, | | | | learns biomechanical movements through |
| downswing, impact, and follow through is one | | | | repetition. The golf swing is no different. |
| part of tempo, Performing each of these | | | | Repetition through proper practice session is |
| phases with the correct timing is also tempo. | | | | the second key to developing tempo. |
| And finally "feel" for the clubhead is part | | | | |
| of tempo. | | | | Swing Drills to Develop the Golf Swing |
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| We can probably say tempo is the end goal of | | | | The golf swing as a whole is one of the most |
| all our practice and time spent on our golf | | | | intricate athletic movements to perform. In |
| swing. Once we have developed tempo in the | | | | its entirety, it is a very difficult movement |
| golf swing, there is definitely a level of | | | | to perform and master. It is best when |
| mastery within it. | | | | learning the golf swing to break it down into |
| | | | parts. Breaking the golf swing down into |
| How Do We Develop Tempo in the Golf Swing? | | | | segments allows you more easily to master |
| | | | each phase of the swing. This is accomplished |
| A great question that does not have a simple | | | | through the implementation of golf swing |
| answer: Developing tempo in the golf swing is | | | | drills. Swing drills break the swing down |
| a task that requires patience, practice, and | | | | into manageable parts. |
| time. There really are no short cuts to | | | | |
| developing it within your golf swing. One | | | | Training Aides in Association with Your Golf |
| practice session at the driving range will | | | | Swing Drills |
| not do it. The use of a single training aide | | | | |
| will not get you there. The implementation of | | | | Training aides assist the body in developing |
| a golf fitness program will not achieve this | | | | the golf swing. Think of training aides as |
| task on its own. | | | | "training wheels" on a bicycle. They simply |
| | | | help your body learn certain movements and |
| I say this because developing a PGA Tour type | | | | positions associated with the golf swing. |
| golf swing requires a "basket of tools" in | | | | |
| your arsenal. Developing tempo and a silky | | | | Implementing a Golf Fitness Program |
| smooth golf swing requires you to: | | | | |
| | | | Your body swings the golf club and performs |
| § Receive proper instruction on the | | | | the biomechanics of the golf swing. In order |
| fundamentals of the golf swing | | | | to perform the biomechanics of the golf swing |
| | | | correctly. It is necessary for your body to |
| § Maintain a consistent practice schedule | | | | have certain levels of flexibility, balance, |
| with your golf swing | | | | endurance, strength, and power. If your body |
| | | | is lacking any of this aforementioned list |
| § Use swing drills to develop every as of | | | | learning the biomechanics of the golf swing |
| your golf swing | | | | correctly will be very difficult. A golf |
| | | | fitness program is the final key to |
| § The possible implementation of training | | | | developing tempo in your golf swing. |
| aides into your practice sessions | | | | |
| | | | Summary |
| § Implementing of golf fitness program to | | | | |
| develop your body around the golf swing. | | | | To summarize the development of tempo in your |
| | | | golf swing requires a "basket of tools". |
| The "basket of tools" listed above put | | | | Tempo requires; proper instruction on the |
| together can lead you to developing great | | | | golf swing, consistent practice of your golf |
| tempo in your golf swing. It requires a | | | | swing mechanics, the utilization of swing |
| comprehensive approach in which no short cuts | | | | drills, training aides, and a golf fitness |
| can be made. Let's take a look at the bullet | | | | program. Put all of these aspects together |
| points above to get a better understanding of | | | | and a golf swing with tempo will be yours. |
| how to go about this process. | | | | |