New Year’s Resolution #1

“I will always warm up with Tour Tempo before a round”

In the last couple of years I haven’t played a lot of golf.  There are many reasons including a 2 year old named Chloe.  However, in the last few months, I’ve been able to get out to the course to actually play golf.  I took my long drive warm up routine and tailored it to warming up for 9 holes instead of warming up for LD (more on the warm up routine in future blogs).  I use my PUTT tones while doing y and L drills with the Speedball and then real balls/clubs.  Then work my way up to full swings with the SWING tones.  I use the 18/9 and 21/7.  The results have been surprisingly good.  I’ve been off to the best starts I’ve ever had (more on the good starts also).  Mainly because my swing/mind/tempo/rhythm were all synced together.

Anyway, about 2 weeks ago we had snow and it finally melted.  I made my way to the practice tee to warm up.  It was “paths only”, so I could not drive right up to the range.  I went trudging thru the wet grass with all of my “power” tools, except I forgot my Tour Tempo Micro Player.  It was too far to go back to the cart and I was running out of daylight, oh well, I decided to go ahead and go thru my routine without it.  The warm up was ok (normally when I warm up with Tour Tempo I hit every shot very solid), not outstanding, but I figured I’d be fine.  I was not fine.  Because I didn’t set my tempo/rhythm for the day, I took the first 5 holes to find it.  I vowed right then and there and that when I go to the first tee, every part of my golf game must be warmed up properly including my tempo.  If it’s not, I’ll spend the first 3-5 holes trying to find it.  

I challenge you to resolve for the new year to make sure you are warmed up before every round and tempo must be a part of that warm up.  I’ll give you more resolutions over the coming week and ways to carry them out.

John Novosel Jr.

John Novosel Jr. is the Co-Creator of Tour Tempo. Tour Tempo is the best selling book published by Doubleday and is a 5 star app for iOS. In addition to TT, he has patented or co-patented 4 swing training aids. He recently authored Tour Tempo Force, which hit #1 on Apple books for all sports.

He has given thousands of ’speed lesson’s to golfers of all abilities from Major Champions thru beginners. He also walks the walk, at 52 years old he produces swing speeds over 130 mph and has competed in long drive events, his longest drive in competition is 402 yards.

John has presented his concepts on Tempo, Speed and Power around the globe including seminars with PGA Sweden, PGA Holland, PGA Germany, PGA of America, the World Golf Fitness Summit and many others.

He has certifications with TPI, SSC Golf, and has his own certification program for Tour Tempo Speed Instructors.

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