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Nov 24, 2020 · Learn how to hinge your wrists early in the swing like Nick Faldo to generate more clubhead speed and power. This simple drill will help you iron out the fundamentals and improve your efficiency in the swing.
Mar 3, 2023 · Learn how to use Faldo's favorite drill to improve your ballstriking and get your backswing in the right spot. Find out how to hinge your wrists, turn your shoulders and make a full turn to the top of your backswing.
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- Zephyr Melton
- Walter Iooss Jr.
- Aim your chin at the ball. When I was 15, my dad and I went to the 1973 Open Championship at Troon. I followed the winner, Tom Weiskopf, all week. What impressed me was the incredible sound he made at impact with the long irons, a crack nobody else made.
- Think direction over distance. When I won the 1990 Masters, I don't recall missing a single green to the left or right. I missed only short or long -- a secret to playing Augusta National not all players are aware of.
- Visualize sandpaper. Friction between the ball and clubface is what makes the ball spin, and compressing the ball is what makes it go forward. To make your short and middle iron shots sing, you need a blend of these two factors.
- Mimic the best players. After I came home from that 1973 Open, I'd play imaginary three-balls. In the "group" were Weiskopf, Johnny Miller and me. I'd copy Miller's fading ball flight and even the way he walked into the ball at address.
Dec 1, 2022 · Learn how to check your golf grip with a simple trick from Hall of Famer Nick Faldo. Watch his video and follow his instructions to see if your clubface is square or not.
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