Instruction
Timing is
Everything
Tempo is the key to consistency //
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tempo of your swing has everything to do
with your timing.
When you take golf lessons with your
local PGA professional, you should
develop a wellness plan that remedies
your swing faults and incorporates drills
for the necessary fixes. Together, you
both should create a regular routine
that involves consistent practice days
and weekly instruction. But remem-
ber the most important fact, timing
is everything.
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Practicing with a metronome is a great
way to work on the tempo of your swing.
HERE’S A GREAT WAY TO ENSURE
THAT YOUR GOLF SWING HAS GOOD
TEMPO AND THE PROPER CADENCE:
1. Trust your swing! (Everyone, abso-
lutely everyone, will benefit from good
tempo. Tour players that we love to watch
on television, have perfect tempo. And
when their tempo is off, their shots mis-
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our golf swing is like your sig-
nature. It is unique to yourself
and often quite recognizable
to others.
The game of golf, in fact, is not compli-
cated. We the golfers make golf complicat-
ed. The key to playing great golf is to keep
things simple. Think less on the course and
your golf game will be in better shape.
The key to thinking less is not only
trusting your swing, but also having good
timing in your swing. Hence, tempo. The
by ADAM SMITH