Weather permitting, we are going to be treated to the most exciting and famous golf tournament of the year - The Masters. The flowers and views will delight us all.
If you are working to improve your own game, here is what to look for as you watch this great event. Pay close attention to the lower body during the swing. The hips and legs are very important to the swing. These profesionals are surprisingly different, as some say, due to individual personalities. This could be very important to you as we are all quite different. What style best suits you!
Watch the take away. Notice how straight the right arm is in the early stage of the swing. See if you notice a slight pause at the top of the back swing. Watch for what initiates the downswing. Which comes first.
Be sure to notice the wrists and hands (and arms) in the short game; putting and chipping. Ball position is always important. I always like to see where the top of the back swing is in relation to their right shoulder. Where is the right elbow at the top of the back swing? Very interesting to watch the left hand early in the take away.
Most of us will be watching ball flight. Sometimes, we should watch the above mentioned references, if we are working to improve our game. This Masters is going to be a very good one. I hope each of you watch it.
Back in 1989 (?) a Cardinal flew onto our window sill in Atlanta. He stayed there for a very long time. I turned to Joan as we admired the big red bird resting on the sill. I said, "This is an omen. Jack Nicklaus will win the Masters!" Jack is from Columbus, Ohio and the Cardinal is the State Bird.
And win the Masters he most certainly did!
RHE
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