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 Glenn: As you are out here on the driving range today, what are you working on? Greg: I’m getting myself comfortable and my focus is on the rhythm of my swing. These things help my consistency from week to week. Glenn: If you could give a lesson to amateurs, what would you tell them? Greg: First, I’d tell them not to try to hit the ball too hard. That mentality causes errors to be exaggerated. Secondly, know your capabilities. Play within yourself. When you try something that is not well-rehearsed, it will be difficult to get the proper result. Glenn: How did you learn to play golf? Greg: As a youngster, I caddied for my mother. I didn’t have a teacher. I was self-taught. I did it all by hand-eye coordination and feel. If you do that at a young age, you get to understand your golf swing. When you are playing poorly during a round, you can fix yourself with a minor adjustment. If you are dependent on someone seeing what is wrong, you can’t make that adjustment on the golf course. Fortunately, I was self-taught. Glenn: You built your swing plane upright, why? Greg: If you are tall and strong, I think you are better off swinging upright. You’ll be more accurate. Glenn: You’ve won three Vardon Trophies. What do you think about those accomplishments? Greg: I prize the Vardon Trophy very highly. To me it is a reflection on how well you’ve played consistently all year long. Glenn Monday is a Los Angeles-based teaching professional and author of “Know Your Swing.” He can be reached at (310) 322-8924. |
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