By Bruce Lewis
Did you know the No. 1 reason for swing problems is your address
position? Your grip, stance, alignment, grip pressure and posture
are all part of your address position.
Jack Nicklaus stated that all golfers can be as good as he is
before starting their swing, but very few are. If you are aimed in
the wrong direction, do you blame your alignment or your swing?
By Bruce Lewis
Did you know the No. 1 reason for swing problems is your address position? Your grip, stance, alignment, grip pressure and posture are all part of your address position.
Jack Nicklaus stated that all golfers can be as good as he is before starting their swing, but very few are. If you are aimed in the wrong direction, do you blame your alignment or your swing?
Most golfers do not realize their alignment is to the right or left of the target and think there is something wrong with their swing. Most golfers use a comfortable grip over the correct grip, causing a bad slice. Many golfers have too wide of a stance, but don’t understand why they have poor weight transfer in their swing.
So next time you are having problems with your swing, check out your address position. During many of my lessons, I find my students have a pretty good swing, but they are lined up 20 to 40 yards off line. With more help in your alignment, swing by Ridgemark and have one of our teaching professionals help line you up to a better game.
Ace for Huntzinger
Lamar Huntzinger scored a hole-in-one on the 144-yard fourth hole on Diablo Course at Ridgemark. Lamar’s ace was witnessed by Jim Blackie and Ed Daw.
Best Rounds
Dawn Toff shot her lowest score ever of 83 at Ridgemark. Witnesses were Dawn Petty, Dru Warren and Jodie Marshall.
If you or any of your golfing buddies ever score an all-time best, let me know at
br***@ri*******.com
and they will be in my column as well.
Special Olympics Training
Ridgemark is hosting the practice sessions for our local Special Olympic participants in the golf division. On Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., volunteers are assisting the participants with putting and hitting of range balls.
Brady Claims Club Championship
It took four holes of sudden death against Bob Denton for Barry Brady to capture the Ridgemark Men’s Club Stroke Play Championship. Both Denton and Brady scored 223 for 54 holes. The winners of the net flights were Chuck Risner at 142 first flight, John Souza at 141 second flight, Gary Easthouse at 142 third flight and Lee Hachinski at 134 fifth flight.
Golf Quote
“Maintaining our composure on the golf course is worth at least three shots a round.”
– Billy Casper
