Trust me, even the best players in the world struggle during the winter months because they don’t play as much golf and it gets so cold out its hard to stay loose. I don’t want your expectations to lower when you play in the winter, but it is important to not get too upset when you are not exactly on your game when it is 40 degrees outside!
When you play in the cold, focus on the basics, Grip, Stance, Posture, Alignment, and Tempo. Then, make the best swing you can and accept the results. Don’t get caught up in technical stuff this time of year.
During January and February, I will be doing weekly blog posts on things you can do at home to keep your basics tip-top! Keep logging in to jakespottgolfinstruction.blogspot.com to keep up! Stay warm!
Jacob,
ReplyDeleteGreat advice. I try and pass on that information to my students as well. One thing I focus on is making them aware that the golf ball does not travel as far in the cold. I encourage them to take an extra club and not to swing harder. Solid contact is always key. Do you have any other advice that I may be able to use? Keep up the great work. Thanks.
Josh Boggs, PGA
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