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Golf Book Review - John Daly’s Grip and Rip It
2 Comments Published September 28th, 2007 in Butch Harmon, Golf Book Review, Grip It and Rip It, John Daly, Rhythm.
John Daly is probably one of my favorite golfers of all time. His swing is somethin’ If you read his book, “Grip It and Rip It”, you will find that he does a lot of things that you don’t expect him to.
For example, John Daly does have one of the longest swings ever BUT he does has one of the best rhythms in golf. You don’t realize how great his rhythm is because all you are focusing on is his long swing and his distance. But look at his swing carefully and you will see a little Freddy Couples in him.
Even, Tiger’s previous Coach Butch Harmon, quotes John Daly in his book, Four Cornerstones of Winning Golf (By the way, THIS book, is way too cool…).
I used to try to copy his swing during one of my golf years and was pretty successful at it. I remember when I would read his book over and over again until couple pages decided to take lives of its own and take off somewhere in my bedroom…
Anyways, check it out. You should also read his book from couple years ago where he writes about his life but we will get to that so…
John Daly’s Swing on Youtube;
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P.S. The weirdest thing is that I live in San Francisco right next to John Daly Blvd., right next to Daly City! It must be a coincidence that he’s among my favorites. I mean, of all the places you can live in, I am living next to John Daly Blvd and Daly City?!? John should really move here.
Get the book here:
Grip It and Rip It: John Daly’s Guide to Hi…
by John Daly
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How to Play the Knock Down Shot
2 Comments Published September 13th, 2007 in Knock down shot, Swing Tips.In honor of the British Open we would like to pay respect to the wind-cheating knockdown 5-iron. Take a 5-iron, choke up a little; open your stance about 20 degrees; play the ball toward your back foot; shift your weight forward; have your hands pressed forward; and take the club back waist high and come down aggressively on the ball with very little wrist action. This shot can be used from under trees, from out of divot, off hardpan, off loose sand, into the wind, or when loft simply isn’t necessary. The shot will produce a low roller that will keep you out of trouble.
The above is an excerpt from a master PGA professional. Although I have full due respect for his experience, it’s in my experience through teachers like Butch Harmon and players like Tiger Woods, that that’s NOT the right way to hit the knock-down shot. First, don’t choke. Second, don’t open your stance. And third, don’t play the ball off the back foot. Finally, fourth, do not shift your weight forward.
Choking will really choke you mentally and physically. Opening your stance will only confuse you. Playing the ball off the back foot and shifting your weight forward will only make you hit down on the ball, causing the ball to shoot up in the air.
So, just take your regular stance, play the ball in the middle, have weight balanced 50-50, and do NOT come aggressively down on the ball. Just swing nice and smooth 1/2 or 3/4.
That’s my 2 cents from the best coaches and players who have played this shot. If you don’t believe me, just go ask Tiger or Butch Harmon.
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Yes, you can get a lesson with [tags]Butch Harmon[/tags] at Rio Secco, Henderson, Nevada, which is about 20 minute drive from the [tags]Las Vegas[/tags] airport. Although slighltly costly, you can get a lesson with Butch, former teacher of Tiger[tags]Tiger Woods[/tags] and current [tags]swing guru[/tags] for [tags]Phil Mickelson[/tags]Philly Mickelson.
check out his school info here.
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