WE have been trying to get to grips with the 'illogical' path a golf club takes on its journey through the swing.
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We are also getting our heads around 'letting' the club do it.
Now we come to the bit that divides good players from the rest and you either get this or you don't.
If you don't, please come and see me as it will only be in the explanation.
It is extremely difficult to comprehend this without someone standing next to you taking you through it.
The difficulty lies in the fact that, in order to hit a ball straight and far, the club-head must approach the ball from an angle not a straight line.
Remember, the pursuit of straight lines is both logical and understandable but not appropriate for golf as we stand inside a golf ball not above it.
It seems we are going to hit the ball to the right of the target when the club head is allowed to approach the ball on the correct path.
This is an arc, but remember the club head will square itself through impact and therefore it must be both open and on an arc so that when it squares itself, it is square to the intended target.
Don't try the following if you are still slicing the ball - it is imperative that you are already on top the movement of the club head through the ball that I covered in the last few articles and that your golf ball is either flying in a straight line or drawing slightly.
As you stand to your golf ball, imagine a clock face on it.
Twelve o'clock at the top and six o'clock at the bottom - 3 o'clock will be on the right hand side of the ball as you look at it.
In order to start a ball straight to your intended target, you need to feel as though you are hitting the golf ball from four o'clock.
Left-handers, lefties do the same except you will feeling to be hitting the ball from eight o'clock.
As above, your immediate take on this is the ball will fly to the right (lefties to the left).
That is why most people will never commit to it and will always underachieve preferring to make the game hard work, not hit the ball far and slice the ball all day.
Don't be one of them.
Risk it and see what happens - we are now getting to the part of the swing that separates those that 'get' the game and the rest.
It's an odd game but, once you know that, you have a chance to play your best.
If this is starting to ring some bells, why not make some time to come see me.
Tony White is the golf operations manager at Gibraltar Country Club, Bowral.
He can be contacted on 4862 8615 or you can visit www.gibraltarbowral.com.au