Consistently Crispy KFC and new goal for 2021

I have never struck the ball so well in my life – and I’m doing it consistently! I’ve always been a bogey golfer, but now looking to improve – my goal this year is to break 80 for the first time. I’m retired and intend to play as much as I can and achieve this goal.

To quote Tommy Armour from his 1954 book How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time, “The average golfer can't deliberately hit a long iron or wood to save his life. When he does hit such a shot that comes off without fluffing, he doesn't know how he did it.”

Well now, after signing up for Saguto golf on-line lessons, I do know how I did it, and I can repeat it. A lot of practice this winter into the net in the garage, and I am striking the ball KFC crispy.

A couple of key factors (apart from the main instruction) I found two things which helped: Making sure your “relationship to the ball” was not too close which in my case kept me coming over the top. I moved the ball out two club heads to make sure my hands were under my chin (which was mentioned in one video) and that allowed me to complete the in-to-out downswing. Also just before starting my backswing I touch my right elbow to my side which helps with the backswing path and tilt.

Admittedly, the ball is only flying 8ft into the net, so we’ll see what direction the ball goes on Tuesday – my first round of the year (now we’ve been released from the lockdown in Ontario). I am excited.

Thank you Tom!

Angus

Toronto, ON, Canada