Short Par 4 The Magazine February 2020 | Page 40

Unless your John Daly, or Phil, or even Lexi, or players with incredible hands, you shouldn't be doing this. START IT OFF EASY Tip number three. A smooth takeaway, I always see guys set up to the ball, and the minute they take it back, they get jerky, really quick. Just not a good recipe for good shots. I would try to compare taking away a golf swing as you're stepping on a gas pedal. You're not going to press down on it right away. You want to have a smooth take away. Sweet and gentle, which starts up the backswing in the proper rhythm. I would say 60% or more of bad shots occur because of bad tempo, especially the transition.