Link: Please! No (full) Practice Swings Part II
The avg golfer’s practice swing:
• does NOT create a feel
• USES energy
• IS a ‘whiff’ swing (no impact and you’ll never have that in golf, more on this in an upcoming blog)
• NO Tempo
The pro golfer’s practice swing:
• CREATES a feel
• Prepares the golfer to release energy
• is NOT a whiff swing because they’re not swinging 100%
• CREATES tempo
The 2 exceptions to this rule:
1. Weird lies – side hill lies, excessive winds, etc…
2. Short game shots
In both these situations, you need to simulate the full shot to make sure your body understands the ‘delicacy’ of the situation.
John Novosel Jr. has worked and consulted with golfers of all abilities – including Major Winners on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour Players, Nationwide Tour Players, and also top amateurs through beginners.
His teaching puts an emphasis on the golfer achieving a consistent Tour Tempo® and maximizing clubhead speed at impact. To achieve this he utilizes his extensive experience with the Tour Tempo® training tools and optimal biomechanics.
He has worked with his father to develop the concepts of Tour Tempo® and also has co-patented 4 training tools with his father.
At 50 years old and 170 lbs, he can generate clubhead speeds of 135 mph and ball speeds of 193 mph. He has competed in World Long Drive events, his longest drive in competition is 402 yards.
He has presented the concepts of Tour Tempo® all over the world… PGA of Sweden, World Golf Fitness Summit, PGA of Holland Coaching Summit, and PGA of America Teaching & Coaching Summit.
He is certified with the Titleist Performance Institute as a Golf Fitness Instructor I, Golf Professional 2, and Golf Biomechanist 2. Also, he is certified with SSC Golf Swing as Level 1 Speed and Power Instructor and Level 2 Spine Engine Instructor.
