The Pause That Means Good Timing

Greetings Golfers,

Whether you were ready or not … it’s here. Not yet Winter … but it’s cold. Too cold for most golf courses up here on the tundra.

But, not too cold to work on your swing (inside).

And … not just work on your swing … but read some golf instruction books. One of my favorites is Tommy Armour’s “How To Play Your Best Golf All The Time”. I can’t believe how good it is.

If your head is stuffed with too much information about the “perfect” swing … and you’d like some clear, common-sense advice … get this book!

Here are the chapters:

* Why This Book Is as Short and Simple as It Is

• How To Learn Your Best Golf

• What Can Your Best Golf Be?

• Taking You to the Lesson Tee

• How Your Clubs Can Help You

• The Grip Holds Your Swing Together

• How To Get Ready to Swing

• Footwork, The Foundation of Best Golf

• The Waggle, Preliminary Swing in Miniature

• The Art of Hitting with the Hands

• The Pause That Means Good Timing

• Saving Strokes With Simple Approach Shots

• The Fascinating, Frustrating Philosophy of Putting

• Assembling Your Game in Good Order

How sane and sensible is that?

A lot of emphasis on the hands. We’re not robots … robots don’t have hands … this is a major problem with modern golf instruction. Way too much emphasis on making a magic move that will hit the ball for you.

No. You hit the ball. With a golf club. You control the club with your hands. You make an athletic motion so that you can swing the club. Very similar to throwing a ball. It’s not gymnastics. 

I love the chapter “The Pause That Means Good Timing”. That pause at the top is where you really take control of the swing. Otherwise you’re just making a swing … and not hitting a shot. Big difference. 

We need to pause in everything we do. We need to pause and figure out where we’re going. Otherwise we’re just going.

I hope you read this book or any Tommy Armour stuff - but this is his best. If you do … please let me know your thoughts. 

It’s never the wrong time to read Tommy Armour … and pause and reflect.

Cheers!

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com