Note from The Surge: We're still in Orlando and the PGA Golf Merchandise Show. If you're not familiar with it, there are about 1,000 exhibitors here, showing off the latest and greatest in clubs, gear, clothing, you name it. It's not open to the public, just those folks in the golf industry. This is where golf pros from all over the world meet and greet. I get to see old friends, talk to the media (I'll have a news flash for you shortly), and fool around with the latest and greatest driver.
Yesterday, I was approached by a pro from England. I recognized his name because he gets on the PPGS blog often. I guess this show — I've been coming for over three decades — is the best I've had for me and PPGS, mainly because so many pros are excited about the site. I promise, we're working VERY HARD on getting our certification program for teaching professionals up as soon as we can. Anyway, he, among others, continues to point out that not everyone in the world knows baseball and, therefore, “in the mitt and up the tree” isn't too meaningful a visual for them or their students. So I decided to give everyone the drill — with an illustration! We plan to do more of this in the future.
I've got a passel of exciting news to share with you, so stay tuned (or whatever you say that in “Web-speak.”)
So here it is, the “in the mitt and put the tree” drill:
BACKSWING: PUTTING THE CLUB IN THE MITT AND UP THE TREE
1. Ready address position with the club.
2. Imagine a catcher in position with his mitt on or 1' inside of your
aiming line ' and there is a tree behind the mitt.
3. Turn your torso and put the club in the mitt with the toe of the club
pointing skyward.
4. Make the club 'go up the tree' by lifting the arms up equally, clearing
your chest, while keeping your palms perpendicular to the
ground to 3/4 thumbs up with the left arm and club shaft over the
toe line.
Now, for all you cricket players and other non-baseball golfers, here it is, finally. With the putting video and the show, this week has been short of extraordinary. More soon.
The Surge!
Comments
This idea i have used for
This idea i have used for years it works for my game and thought process. I shoot in the low 80s and feel with a little ditterent grip the game is getting better all the time. For 50 playing the young guys keeps them on thier toes.