My daughter had a coach who worked with lots of accomplished amateur players and one accomplished current pro on the PGA Tour. He said he had watched thousands of golfers on video for 20+ years and had never seen one who wasn’t looking at the ball at impact. Maybe Duvall would have been the first but you can’t really see where his eyes are looking. Annika Sorenstam made a similar move. Telling an amateur to keep their head still, or down, or to keep their eye on the ball is horrible advice which will usually result in a restricted swing.
On keeping the head down, I hadn’t considered it before but seems like this is just making the already difficult act of hitting a ball even more difficult! Also probably tends to constrict the follow through and the turn of the shoulders. Worth a try!
My thoughts on keeping your head down. Watch your club-face hit the ball. After that let your eyes roam to the ball flight as your head rotates with your body. It’s bound to help make solid contact!
My daughter had a coach who worked with lots of accomplished amateur players and one accomplished current pro on the PGA Tour. He said he had watched thousands of golfers on video for 20+ years and had never seen one who wasn’t looking at the ball at impact. Maybe Duvall would have been the first but you can’t really see where his eyes are looking. Annika Sorenstam made a similar move. Telling an amateur to keep their head still, or down, or to keep their eye on the ball is horrible advice which will usually result in a restricted swing.
Absolutely. If you freeze frame a swing it appears they are keeping the head down. Not truly what's happening. Body is always rotating.
FYI two weeks ago I also had my best round (5 pars in 9 holes) followed by my worst round (don’t ask)
😂😂 glad I’m not alone
On keeping the head down, I hadn’t considered it before but seems like this is just making the already difficult act of hitting a ball even more difficult! Also probably tends to constrict the follow through and the turn of the shoulders. Worth a try!
Ya definitely something worth playing around with. At the very least it trains your body to continue rotating through impact.
I putt any distance that I secretly want to hear “ pick it up”.
Gotta do it! Haha
As for three foot gimmes. You rarely (never) miss a gimme. Work out the 3 footers on the practice green. 😁
My thoughts on keeping your head down. Watch your club-face hit the ball. After that let your eyes roam to the ball flight as your head rotates with your body. It’s bound to help make solid contact!
Ya. I think a lot of newer golfers take the “keep your head down” advice a bit too literal.