Leone’s Lessons: Recently at the Frys.com Open, I spent some
time on the practice tee. As we know, there are no two swings
alike, but what I noticed was common with most of the players was
how steady they kept their heads throughout the swing.
Recently at the Frys.com Open, I spent some time on the practice tee. As we know, there are no two swings alike, but what I noticed was common with most of the players was how steady they kept their heads throughout the swing.
Maintaining a steady head creates consistency, but how does one know if they’re keeping their head steady?
Here’s a drill to see if your head is moving: Place a range ball on the ground (or a tee) with the stripe parallel to the ground and facing the target, so that you barely see the stripe on the front side of the ball. The key to this is if you can see the stripe during the takeaway, you can rest assured knowing that your head is where it should be. If you lose sight of the stripe, your head has moved.
Now, one of the most common misused phrases in golf is “keep your head down,” but be careful. The tendency is keeping the head down too long, which prevents you from releasing the weight and body to the target.
Maintain the head until after impact, and then let the head and body release looking at the target with balance.
