The Art of Golf, Utah golf lessons by Weston Maughan.

The Art of golf: free online golf lessons, video swing analysis, and golf instruction by Weston Maughan. Weston Maughan teaches private and group golf lessons in Utah county at Thanksgiving Point Golf Course. I was flipping through the Golf Digest this evening and I noticed a wonderful example of quiet feet. This picture below is of Fred Couples. It is actually an article about his shoes, but I couldn’t help notice his fantastic foot work during his golf swing. I saw that Fred was rolling his back foot towards the target through impact keeping his hips behind his hands and arms. This exact teaching was hammered into Jack Nicklaus by his golf teacher.

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It is a commonly known that Fred Couples is known as a pretty long hitter. In fact, he is averaging 298 yards on the champions tour this year. The reason I bring this up is because Fred is proof that you don’t need an active lower body (feet, legs, and hips) to produce a fast swing speed. He is producing above average results with minimal lower body activity.

Keeping your lower body quiet helps you in many ways. For one, it reduces tension and strain on the lower back. Fred Couples is also known for having a bad back. It is no wonder that his swing is like this, to reduce lower back strain. A quiet lower body also eliminates the possibility of getting stuck. Most golfers looking for speed in their swing try and increase club head speed through quick hip movements which causes their upper body to lag behind the hips and forces your hands to be open at impact. a major cause of slicing.

Keep your feet quiet by swinging within yourself. If you need more distance, just club up. If you want more distance, give me a call and I’ll give you a golf lesson.