Hogan Project: Week 2
Posted on 31 May 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway Week number two is complete of my project to use “muscle memory” retraining to change my golf swing. This week I replaced one drill with a new one for posture and pivot training along with limited ball striking so as not to add interference to the drills. The three drills for […]
Hogan Project: Week 1
Posted on 24 May 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway It’s been seven days since starting the Hogan Project, which is my own research project to use motor skill learning exercises to specifically train my “muscle memory” to rebuild my golf swing based on the Ben Hogan model. I began the project using three drills to target fundamental pivot movements […]
The Hogan Project
Posted on 22 May 2014 / 4 Comments
by: B. J. Hathaway Time after time after time the opinion that I read or hear is an answer to this question, who was the greatest ball striker in the history of golf? Not who had the best record or who won the most majors, but who was the ultimate golfer that could hit […]
On Swing Coaches
Posted on 12 Mar 2014 / 0 Comment
by: Stephane Boudreau Golf is a sport that requires technique and good fundamentals. The best way to get good technique and fundamentals is to have a swing coach and take lessons. I have played most of my golfing career while having a swing coach. When I was a junior I worked seven years with swing […]
Hogan Blade Test #1
Posted on 08 Mar 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway Recently after studying the swing of Ben Hogan more and more I developed a deeper interest in the history and design of Mr. Hogan’s golf clubs, especially the irons. My quest to acquire historical Hogan irons began a few weeks ago and will no doubt continue as my study of these […]
Tempo: It’s About Time…
Posted on 27 Feb 2014 / 0 Comment
by: Stephane Boudreau One of the main things I constantly work on my golf swing is my tempo. Everyone has a different tempo; some players have very fast tempos like Jason Day and Billy Horschel for example. Other players have very slow tempos like Ernie Els. During my lesson last week with Coach Hathaway […]
Review: EyeLine Golf Speed Trap
Posted on 22 Feb 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway AGI is pleased to announce the addition of the EyeLine Golf Speed Trap to our great collection of highly effective training aids for student improvement. Changing a golf swing is a difficult task without feedback and we believe the Speed Trap provides instant feedback for changing swing mechanics. The Speed […]
Chipping 4.0
Posted on 20 Feb 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway If your drives are not getting out there with your buddies or your irons are short and weak, the best way to gain distance is not expensive clubs but rather getting back to basics like the chip shot. Having studied great ball strikers, we see one common trait no matter how […]
The Experience of Competition
Posted on 17 Feb 2014 / 0 Comment
by: Stephane Boudreau I started playing competitive golf at the age of 12. I have now been competing for 10 years and I only started being comfortable with tournament play a couple years ago. Honestly I wish there would be a secret to magically not be nervous and be confident during tournaments. But personally I […]
The Need for Speed (control)
Posted on 01 Feb 2014 / 0 Comment
by: Stephane Boudreau Since I have been in college, improving my short game has become my top priority. I focus especially on improving my wedge game and putting, but I think I lean more on improving my putting because I think it is the most important part of the game, simply because I putt 18 […]
