All crack players feel that they swing from in-to-out when driving.

I have been doing this so long that it no longer feels a “guided” or unnatural swing to me.

Indeed if I feel myself making any other sort of swing I know it will result in a bad shot.

Yet with the beginner this in-to-out swing does feel unnatural and gives an impression that the ball will be pushed into the rough to the right. This feeling will of course be corrected by experience.

This disparity in feeling about shots as between the crack and the beginner must never be lost sight of in teaching.

Here we come back again to my reason for standardizing as many shots as possible so that they can all be played with the same set of “controls.” Only so I believe can you learn to play entirely by sense of feel.

Today, if I play a bad shot I do not start asking myself why I played it badly, what I did wrong, etc. questions which are liable to lead to more bad shots as we all know! I just take an easy club and try it until I get the right feel again.

Then because my shots are felt I know that the right feeling must lead to the right shot—and further, that as all my shots are made fundamentally the same, I know that if I get the right feel with say a No. 5 iron, a very easy club, I shall be making my shots with even the difficult clubs correctly and with confidence.

What usually happens is that before the back swing is completed, the player transfers his attention from the matter of making the correct swing to the matter of where he wants to hit the ball, i.e., somewhere at the top of his swing he switches from a correct in-to-out swing to one along the desired line of flight. Consequently he comes down outside the ball.

Anyone who is not a pupil of mine will admit that “you came down outside” is their tutor’s most frequent admonition. And why do I say, “who is not a pupil of mine?” Well because I never just tell them that! It is quite useless to tell a pupil he has done wrong when acting instinctively unless you tell him why he did wrong and so enable him to avoid the fault in future. That I always do.

The player who comes down outside is almost invariably thinking of where he wants to put the ball, and the only effective way of overcoming his trouble is by getting him to concentrate on the swing that experience tells him will place it there. If this is done his conscious control—his feeling for the right movements, plus a steady intention to follow will inhibit his natural desire to take disastrous short cuts.

So it is best to build up a swing which can be accepted by the mind as well as the muscles as a satisfactory means to the end desired, and then concentrating on the production of that swing. With a properly felt swing, the swing becomes the aim and the matter of where the ball will fly is left (as it should be) to take care of itself.

And finally, the good golfer feels his swing as all one piece. It is produced by a psycho-physical unison and its control is outside the mind of the player. Any control that is within the mind is subject to the state of the mind and is therefore unreliable.

Every teacher has to keep continually in mind the fact that the natural thing for any golfer to do if he thinks first of hitting the ball to the hole rather than of making the shot correctly—is to swing the club head down the desired line of flight. The urge to do this is so strong that a merely academic knowledge of where the club head ought to be felt to go cannot stand against it. William James said that where there is a conflict between the Will and the Imagination, the Imagination always wins. So no Will to make a correct swing—unless reinforced by our conscious control-can resist, when imagination of the ball flying straight for the hole supervenes.

In my game I have adopted the simplest possible swing and have insisted that as many shots as possible should be played with fundamentally the same movements. Now that I have outlined the idea of teaching by feel you will better understand why I attach such importance to this point.

Now these four points together make up the top of the swing, and I was talking about the waggle—which is the bottom of an imaginary swing! But do not think I was digressing. I was not, the two are linked together. And why? Because unless you feel the whole of the swing in your waggle, your waggle is failing in its purpose.

This controlling feel is built up through the constant repetition of the correct movements. We do not know just where in the system it resides, but whether it is muscular memory, or the wearing of certain grooves or channels in the mind, or—as is probable—a combination of the two, it is obvious that the more often the same succession of movements can be repeated the clearer the memory will be. Also, and this is most important, it is highly desirable that the memory should not be confused by the frequent or even occasional introduction of other and different movements—as happens when the swing is fundamentally changed for certain shots.

It is mainly for this reason that I teach and preach and practice that every shot from the full drive to the putt should be played with the same movement. Of course in the drive the movement is both more extensive and bolder than for the shorter shots, but fundamentally it is the same. The result must be a feeling of “in-to-out” stroking across the face of the ball—played not at the ball, but through it. The “in-to-out” refers to the relation of the feel of the path of the club head to the desired line of flight of the ball.

The only shots in golf which I have been unable to play or to teach as sections of the fundamental “in-to-out” swing are certain shots which call for cut pulled under and across the ball.

But for ninety-nine out of every hundred shots a golfer must play, the swing is the movement necessary. So to clear the ground I will list what I consider to be the essentials of the swing:

1. It is essential to turn the body round to the right and then back and round to the left, without moving either way. In other words this turning movement must be from a fixed pivot.

2. It is essential to keep the arms at full stretch throughout the swing—through the back swing, the down swing, and the follow through.

3. It is essential to allow the wrists to break fully back at the top of the swing.

4. It is essential to delay the actual hitting of the ball until as late in the swing as possible.

5. It is essential not to tighten any muscle concerned in the reactive part of the swing (movement above the waist).

6. It is essential to feel and control the swing as a whole and not to concentrate upon any part of it.

In a sense this last point is the most vital. The swing must be considered and felt as a single unity, not as a succession of positions or even a succession of movements. The swing is one and indivisible.

Now I consider that our golf is liable to go wrong if we lose sight of any of these essentials. There are of course innumerable incidentals that could be added that are important enough to have a considerable influence on one’s game, but I will go so far as to say that if you have these six essentials well embedded in your system and if you have developed some conscious control of your swing by getting the feel of the right movements—your game will rarely or never desert you.

Of course the comfortable, reliable, right feel is not a thing that comes all at once. For instance, it takes years—though not if your teacher teaches by feel—to

feel nicely set and comfortable before the ball; weight between the feet, perfectly free and active and yet firmly planted.

Then the waggle. About the waggle a whole book could be written. Every movement we make when we waggle is a miniature of the swing we intend to make. The club head moves in response to the body and the body opposes the club head. It is a flow and counter flow of forces with no static period, no check.

There is no check anywhere in a good swing. There is no such thing as the “dead top” of a swing—there are four points each one of which might be so considered if it were not for the other three! They are: (1) When the pivot (feet to shoulders) has reached its top, the arms are still going up. (2) When the arms have reached their top, the body is on its day down. (3) When the arms begin to come down, the wrists have still to break back, and (4) When the wrists break

To put the lesson of the concept of control by feel as briefly as possible, we must give up thinking about our shots. In place of thinking there must be conscious control, obtained by building up (by constant repetition of the correct action) a comfortable and reliable feel, a feel that will tell you infallibly through appeal to your muscular memory, what is the right movement —and which will remain with you and control your shots whatever your mental state may be. Not being a matter of thought, this control stands outside the mental state.

Now these four points together make up the top of the swing, and I was talking about the waggle&’which is the bottom of an imaginary swing! But do not think I was digressing. I was not, the two are linked together. And why? Because unless you feel the whole of the swing in your waggle, your waggle is failing in its purpose.

This controlling feel is built up through the constant repetition of the correct movements. We do not know just where in the system it resides, but whether it is muscular memory, or the wearing of certain grooves or channels in the mind, or&’as is probable&’a combination of the two, it is obvious that the more often the same succession of movements can be repeated the clearer the memory will be. Also, and this is most important, it is highly desirable that the memory should not be confused by the frequent or even occasional introduction of other and different movements&’as happens when the swing is fundamentally changed for certain shots.

It is mainly for this reason that I teach and preach and practice that every shot from the full drive to the putt should be played with the same movement. Of course in the drive the movement is both more extensive and bolder than for the shorter shots, but fundamentally it is the same. The result must be a feeling of “in-to-out” stroking across the face of the ball&’played not at the ball, but through it. The “in-to-out” refers to the relation of the feel of the path of the club head to the desired line of flight of the ball.

The only shots in golf which I have been unable to play or to teach as sections of the fundamental “in-to-out” swing are certain shots which call for cut pulled under and across the ball.

But for ninety-nine out of every hundred shots a golfer must play, the swing is the movement necessary. So to clear the ground I will list what I consider to be the essentials of the swing:

1. It is essential to turn the body round to the right and then back and round to the left, without moving either way. In other words this turning movement must be from a fixed pivot.

2. It is essential to keep the arms at full stretch throughout the swing&’through the back swing, the down swing, and the follow through.

3. It is essential to allow the wrists to break fully back at the top of the swing.

4. It is essential to delay the actual hitting of the ball until as late in the swing as possible.

5. It is essential not to tighten any muscle concerned in the reactive part of the swing (movement above the waist).

6. It is essential to feel and control the swing as a whole and not to concentrate upon any part of it.

In a sense this last point is the most vital. The swing must be considered and felt as a single unity, not as a succession of positions or even a succession of movements. The swing is one and indivisible.

Now I consider that our golf is liable to go wrong if we lose sight of any of these essentials. There are of course innumerable incidentals that could be added that are important enough to have a considerable influence on one’s game, but I will go so far as to say that if you have these six essentials well embedded in your system and if you have developed some conscious control of your swing by getting the feel of the right movements&’your game will rarely or never desert you.

Of course the comfortable, reliable, right feel is not a thing that comes all at once. For instance, it takes years&’though not if your teacher teaches by feel&’to

feel nicely set and comfortable before the ball; weight between the feet, perfectly free and active and yet firmly planted.

Then the waggle. About the waggle a whole book could be written. Every movement we make when we waggle is a miniature of the swing we intend to make. The club head moves in response to the body and the body opposes the club head. It is a flow and counter flow of forces with no static period, no check.

There is no check anywhere in a good swing. There is no such thing as the “dead top” of a swing&’there are four points each one of which might be so considered if it were not for the other three! They are: (1) When the pivot (feet to shoulders) has reached its top, the arms are still going up. (2) When the arms have reached their top, the body is on its day down. (3) When the arms begin to come down, the wrists have still to break back, and (4) When the wrists break

To put the lesson of the concept of control by feel as briefly as possible, we must give up thinking about our shots. In place of thinking there must be conscious control, obtained by building up (by constant repetition of the correct action) a comfortable and reliable feel, a feel that will tell you infallibly through appeal to your muscular memory, what is the right movement &’and which will remain with you and control your shots whatever your mental state may be. Not being a matter of thought, this control stands outside the mental state.

Everything included

The best way in order to get value for your money is to buy a golf travel package at one of the many all-inclusive golf resorts. Places like this offer packages including everything, like food, drinks, equipment and green time. The more exclusive all-inclusive golf resorts may also include rental cars or tickets to shows or attractions in the evening.

You can book a golf travel package directly through one of these resorts, if you wish; but you will typically have to pay for any transportation by yourself separately. Talk to your “brick and mortar” travel agent about buying a golf travel package. When you do this, be sure that they understand that you want it to include a stay at one of these all-inclusive resorts.

You may also want your “brick and mortar” travel agent to arrange for your golf travel package to include everything like; a stay at a all-inclusive resort, flights, rental car, visa, passport and other things. One important thing, that must not be forgotten, is to make them arrange for transportation to and from the destination airport. It may be a rental car or a pick-up service. In order to organize this golf vacation, be sure that you have enough time, some things may take a long time to do, like visa and passport if you are going out of your own country.

If your husband or boyfriend isn’t an experience golfer, it can be a superb idea to send him to a golf school. Then he would get a vacation and a chance to learn golf properly. Many all-inclusive golf resorts have a golf school, or at least a basic golf course, included in their packages. If you are interested in this you should ask the all-inclusie golf resort about this. Your travel agency may also be able to help you with finding a golf school for the man in your life.

It is not a good idea to send the man in your life on a golf vacation alone. First you should ask some of his friends if they can join him, this would be a great surprise, men like to be with other men when they play golf. If this is not possible you can join him on this golf vacation, it could possibly be a very romantic vacation. Imagine yourself together with your husband playing golf at a romantic golf resort.

Happy golfing and enjoy the trip.

Many senior golf pros have given lessons and have made a difference in the world of golf for many people. One woman who offers lessons is Michelle Dube in Tijeras Creek. Michelle uses computerized equipment that enhances the student’s ability to further perfect their swing and create more distance with the ball and the club. The lessons focus on putting, pitching, chipping and the full swing. The classes also include the mental golf workshop to get your mind fit for playing golf as well as your body. If you need lesson, she does have a website for finding out more information about her lessons and dates.

Kylee Naffziger and Mark Holiday who are PGA professionals give lessons on the full swing, chipping and putting. They are located in Bridger Creek. They offer group lessons, ladies lessons, peewee lessons, turf mites, and a Nike full day camp to learn all about golf. You can also request private lessons with either one when your schedule works better. They are there for the young players to the senior golf player and teach you the art of golfing to win. If you opt for private lessons, they run about forty-five minutes and then you also have playing time.

If you want to play senior golf like the pros, you are going to want a pro to give you some lessons. Phil Mickelson needed some help from coach Butch Harmon to get his swing back. He was lacking in form and posture and not doing real well in his game. Nevertheless, with the help of someone who has been there and done that he is back in form and riding on top. If you want to learn how to play like a pro, who better to teach you than a pro who has experience and can watch your every move and help in areas you need help with.

You might even want to take some lessons from the PGA association professionals as well. Imagine having someone teach you how to play golf according to how the senior golf pros play. Not only do you benefit from this type of lesson, but also you do receive the finest training around. The PGA offers lessons by different age groups and can offer more ways to benefit from your swing. They have a website that gives more information about training and lessons for young and senior golf players.

Many pros and organizations offer golf lessons where you will actually learn what you need to know before heading out on the fairway. Something’s you also learn is proper golf etiquette, which is very important in any golf setting. Between lessons and manners and the rules of golf, you will be on your way to becoming a scratch senior golf player in no time. The amount of time you spend with lessons and the practice will also account for what type of a senior golfer you will become. Once you learn the sport, you will want to learn some new techniques that that pro’s know about already.

Most of the golf schools across the nation and particularly at Arizona golf schools offer two-year programs that will take your golf skills to the next level and provide you with the education for a rewarding career in the exciting industry of golf. Most 16-month programs offer up-to-date courses, which will both enthrall and stimulate students&’ minds and skills. Before you know it, you will be teaching other golf enthusiasts how to improve their games.

There are many careers you can have after obtaining your associate degree in Golf. The golf industry is filled with other golf-lovers, just like you, who want a carrier in the fast-paced world of professional golf. This is why attending one of the Arizona golf schools is so important to your future. Well-known, prestigious golf courses only want the best; and the best is what you will become after you graduate and earn your associate degree in golf. Some of your exciting golf career options include becoming a teaching professional, a general manager of a golf course, or perhaps a career in golf course maintenance. There are other career options such as becoming a tournament director, equipment specialist, working in golf retail or golf course development. Many that choose a career in the golf field become golf writers.

Getting started on your way to a professional career in golf may be easier than you think. Hop online and check out some of the Arizona golf schools. Read about their programs and teaching techniques. Compare these schools with others across the United States. Then, when you are ready, register online or call the schools that interest you, and request a campus tour. Or, simply speak with one of their advisors. They will be happy to address your questions and concerns.

The popularity of golf continues to soar each and every year. And, lucky for us golf aficionados, the golfing industry offers many various and exciting career opportunities. As a golf professional, one may have the chance to travel, meet other talented golfers, and make a living playing and educating others about their favorite pastime. For most passionate golfers, this is a dream come true.

However, to make it in this dream world of golf, one must have the upper hand above his or her competition. This is why attending an accredited golf school is so crucial to your future. A certified golf academy practically assures you success in this expanding field. Check out the many golf colleges across the nations, including Arizona golf schools to launch your thrilling career in golf today.