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So, you want to be a professional golfer.... Pat's Blog Chuck's Blog


The perfect shot, the career low round, the effortless 300 yard drive. Who hasn't asked themselves if they had what it takes to play golf at the highest level? If I just had enough time to practice, the right instructor, the right physical trainer, the right equipment... What if...

Well, that's exactly what Patrick McLamb is trying to find out, the answer to the question, "What if?"

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Golf Swing Videos
golf swing plane drill   top of golf swing  
golf lesson

Getting Up On Plane
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In this lesson, you can see how we used the Swingyde training aid to help get Pat's swing to work more up on plane and improve his consistency.

 

Pat's Swing Down the Line

In this video from down the line, you can see how we've tightened up his swing at the top and made it much more athletic and dynamic.

 

Lesson Clip

In this lesson clip, I'm discussing how Pat tends to get out in front of the ball during the downswing and what he needs to do to stay behind the ball through impact.

         
top of golf swing   shaft plane drill  

Pat's First Steps

Pat's swing at the top used to get very long and loose and he didn't make a good turn behind the ball. In these video clips you can see how we changed his top of the swing position and the overall dynamics and pace of his swing.

 

  

Shaft Plane Drill

See another way to do the shaft plane drill when you are forced to hit off of mats.

 

May 2007 Update

Progress made after using the shaft plane drill. A video demonstrating and discussing the chagnes.

         
         
Pat's Practice Schedule Pat's Fitness Routine
Monday Work with instructor 3 hours, 1-4 pm. Involves 1-2 hour range session and 9 holes of golf.    
Tuesday Practice w/o Instructor
1 hour - Practice drills from day before
2 hours - Short game practice
4 hours - Play 18 holes 		   
Wednesday Work with instructor 3 hours, 1-4 pm. Involves 1-2 hour range session and 9 holes of golf.    
Thursday Work with instructor 3 hours, 1-4 pm. Involves 1-2 hour short game session and 9 holes of golf.    
Friday Work with instructor 3 hours, 1-4 pm. Involves 1-2 hour short game session and 9 holes of golf.    
Saturday Practice w/o Instructor
1 hour - Practice drills from day before
2 hours - Short game practice
4 hours - Play 18 holes 		   
Sunday Rest day    
       
       

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