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Speed potential in and of itself is a combination of mobility, strength, and great technique. Throughout the history of the game of golf, the most dominant players have also been the longest hitters. Bryson DeChambeau is the latest to match explosive clubhead speed with great technique to give him a big advantage over his competition.
With the off-season approaching, now is a great time to consider putting together a program that encompasses golf fitness in conjunction with a long term plan for your golf swing.
Two Big Reasons Why:
1). A little bit of extra speed matched with great technique shortens the course immensely. Imagine if you could gain 10 yards with each club in your bag. Let’s say you typically hit 35-40 long shots a round, you would be taking 350-400 yards off of the scorecard. This makes scoring much easier.
2). With speed comes accuracy. Simply put, you will be hitting 7 and 8 irons, where you once hit 5 or 6 irons, and be able to hit 3 woods where you once needed to hit drivers. Being able to use a more lofted club, due to an increase of swing speed, will allow you to become more accurate. Using more loft puts more backspin on your ball which in turn counteracts side spin and thus creates straighter shots. The result: more fairways and more time spent sticking your approach shots. |
