Light Reading

I am fortunate to start golf in this era that is flooded by information. Without much effort, I could pick up a Golf magazine or browse to a web site where "experts" explain how to play golf.

Tumbled across a website and an article in Golf Tips magazine this month where out of the blue I read similar concepts from two sources at the same time. I guess it is because the moon is full and the tide is high that have increased the chance of such coincidence. The concept illustrates the separation of the lower and upper body during swing or as Golf Tips describes it as rotary or lever swing.

The lever or non-separated swing concept suggested that arms and hands are the initiation of downswing. They lead the motion as the body follows. Shoulder and hip level remains parallel during ball impact. This method allows force (work) to be exerted effectively onto the little white ball.

The rotary swing concept suggested that lower body (hips) leads the downswing as many great players such as Ben Hogan did. This swing allows hands to catch on and hit the ball as hips rotate and face the target. Shoulder and hips level are not parallel during impact.

Though, these two concepts are not the same as difference between swing dominated by arms only without torso turning and swing with torso turning.

While scigolf website encourages the non-separated swing mechanics, article in Golf Tips magazine advises golfers to choose the suitable swing type according to one's physical advantage. My limited knowledge and experience in golf indicate that the separated swing mechanics is the way to go and I have devoted myself to practice accordingly, until now…

Sometimes, knowing just enough to confuse over selections is just as painful, yet I figure it is still better than not knowing. It is definitely some light reading I have….