Too many golfers believe that raw power = distance from the tee. If the power is misdirected, then you may as well spend the energy forking over cash to your buddies at the end of the round. Rhythm promotes balance, and balance promotes clean ballstriking. Nick Price and Tom Watson may have a fast tempo, but they’ve maintained the same rhythm for 30 years. You get a lot more power making solid contact with the ball at the right moment in your swing than you do lashing wildly at the infuriating little white ball.
Rhythm = Distance
Rhythm and Balance are the keys to distance from the tee.
I can’t agree enough with Erik on this one. One of the hardest things I struggle with is consistent tempo and rhythm. When I find that easy rhythm and tempo, I hit the ball well and straight, and cut strokes from my score. Then, as I get excited and confident, I foolishly try to power the ball…
…with disastrous results. Rhythm is such an essential and elusive part of a good golf game that, in my opinion, it’s something that needs practice almost more than any other aspect of my game.