While it didn’t break any course records, I am very proud of Pat’s very rapid progress since we hit the road running hard about two weeks ago. In this time, we’ve made significant changes to his golf swing and he’s worked hard at implementing them. During our regular 9 hole playing lesson yesterday, Pat shot
Mind Getting In The Way
I’ve been making a lot of progress lately that I have been very happy with. Using my core in the golf swing has completely changed how I swing the golf club. My contact has improved and my distance has gone up a few yards with the irons. I have trouble bringing the same swing to
9 O’Clock Drill
Today I had Pat working on a drill I made up that I call the “9 O’clock Drill”. It is simple, as they all should be, but very productive for the things Pat needs immediate work on. In essence, it involves swinging the left arm to the 9 o’clock position in the backswing and then
First Workout and Today’s Lesson
Today I had my first workout with Andrea Doddato, and she really kicked my butt! We focused on a ton of core exercises, which in the end added up to about 150 reps of just core workouts. It was rough, especially since I haven’t worked out in so long. It’s exactly what I need though.
How I Will Get There
This is what I will be going through to get myself to the PGA Tour. 1) All around golf training – This includes swing mechanics, short game, putting, so on and so forth. The majority of this will be done at Windermere Country Club in Orlando and all will be done with Chuck. 2) Mental
Hello World!
Hey guys, I’m Pat McLamb. I’m 21 years old from Fairfax, VA. Where should I start? I began playing golf in April of 2004 at the age of 19, solely because my girlfriend played and I thought it was approproate that I be able to beat her. She’s the #1 golfer at Mercer University, so I had
Pat’s Quest for the Tour
We’ve all hit that perfect shot or played that career round where everything felt so easy and wondered, “What if?” What if I had an instructor to help build my swing and a physical trainer to help build my body? What if I had the time and the resources to put into practicing and playing
The most important shot in golf is…
…Well, there are some options here: -The Putt. We all know you drive for show, but putt for dough. Dave Pelz says that the 50-50 line for a putt is somewhere around six feet out. And even a three-footer isn’t automatic. So, if a putt is longer than three feet, success looks like leaving it
Driver Swing
Progress sometimes comes slowly and with the driver it can be brutal. While I’ve been hitting the ball well with the big dog, I’ve certainly missed quite a few shots as well. Any little flaw in your swing that isn’t compensated for is shown in “High Def” when you miss with this club. A seven
Progress Comes in Small Doses…
Making changes in your golf swing can be very challenging experience. It can also be very rewarding when done correctly. As I’ve been working over this past week to get back to the Rotary Swing that I teach from the Hank Haney – Tiger Woods model, I’ve made awesome progress. Awesome in that I’ve achieved
Looks Like Tigger – Hits Like Winnie the Pooh
The dynamics of the golf swing are infrequently talked about in most golf lessons and few instructors even understand them, but at the end of the day, they are THE single most important defining factor in the golf swing. You can take any golfer and get them to eventually move the club through decent positions,
Best Ball Tournament
My very eclectic team played in an annual charity “Best Ball” tournament last Friday. This is a highlight of the golf year as it’s always a lot of fun. Last year we came in third place out of 36 teams. This year, we were going to win. Tropical Storm Ernesto had been through the area
Down the Line View
One quick pic from down the line. You can see below how my foot has definitely stayed down longer into the follow through. This really gives me a great sense of more control and stability at impact and I’m really looking forward to getting this change down.
Swing Changes – Day 1 Progress
After looking at my swing on video yesterday and seeing how much my right heel was shooting off the ground, I knew I had to make some changes in a hurry. Today I went out and begun the process. While this is a pretty simple change on the surface, it will not be easy to
Project X Shafts vs. Tour Concepts
I’ve always been a high ball, high spin player. For a while now, I’ve been looking for shafts to help bring my ball flight down and reduce spin. After hitting a set of Adrian Wadey’s Bridgestone J33′s with Project X’s that felt like telephone poles, I was sold. The ball flight was so much more
