Growing the game of golf is why I love my job as a PGA Professional. I am lucky to get the chance to impact people’s lives every day and that doesn’t just mean their golf swings. This is what fires me up every morning! I enjoy working with junior golfers and helping them figure out the complicated game of golf. It is a game that we can all play for life. So, this tip will be centered on junior golfers but adults can use this tip as well. The one thing in golf that an instructor cannot teach is speed. Speed is something you either have or you don’t. I like for junior golfers to hit a lot of drivers for various reasons. I don’t just like them to hit the driver but I like them to try and hit it as far as they possibly can. “Grip it and Rip it” as John Daly would say. This does several things for your golf swing. It helps juniors to develop speed at an early age and it also helps them to have aggressive swings with their drivers. One of the biggest mistakes I see adults make with the driver is that they try to guide the balls in the fairway. The best drivers in the world don’t try to guide it out there but they really go after it. Ever seen Jason Day hit his driver in person? I can promise you he doesn’t leave much in the tank. So, for the junior golfers out there really try to smash that driver next time you play. It is a lot of fun to hit the ball really far and can help get them excited about becoming a golfer!
Thanks,
Justin Sigmon, PGA