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 April was a tough month for Dang Nguyen, who had seen some success with his new golf swing but had not taken as many lessons as Jason Taylor had prescribed. Month 4 assessment: “I had to jump on him a little bit this month,” Taylor said. “It’s a common problem that I see in golfers as they begin taking lessons. They get a taste of success and then think they have it figured out and go off on their own for a while. They get away from the fundamentals for a few weeks and all of a sudden they have slipped back into bad habits and we have to go through the process of learning the same things all over again. “On the positive side, Dang is so excited and so motivated that I think he heard my words this time and will work to see me for instruction on a more consistent basis.” The big swing flaw: Midway through his downswing, Nguyen was lifting his left heel significantly off the ground which caused his left toe to shift outward and his swing path to be altered. His club was traveling over the top or left of the target line and was leading to a breakdown at impact. “The swing generates a lot of power and a lot of torque and needs stability in the form of a solid foundation,” Taylor said. “I told him he needed to focus on improving the position of his left foot during the swing. I was not concerned about where the ball was going, just that he had that foot in the right position. The rest of it will take care of itself.” Nguyen’s Take: “Golf is tough. It’s hard to balance between my family and work and trying to get better. It’s a challenge and that’s why I like it. Like Jason said, I’ve been struggling with my left foot so I’ve been working on that a lot. I’ve been hitting a lot of balls and practicing twice a week. Jason told me not to be concerned about the result and to stay focused on improving the position of my left foot and it has helped. It has allowed me to start using my driver with some confidence. It came out of nowhere. I used to have a big slice, now I’m getting a straighter ball that goes over 200 yards. Nguyen’s breakthrough of the month: “I just realized I had the Golf Channel on my satellite system. I’ve been watching a lot more golf than I ever have and I’m learning from it. I watch how they play specific shots and what clubs they use and it’s helping me when I get out there.” Jason Taylor can be reached at Jurupa Hills Country Club at (951) 685-7214. |
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