Swing Easy, Hit Hard: Tips from a Master of the Classic Golf Swing

by Boros

Overview

An easy-to-follow method to producing the powerful yet effortless swing that made Boros a two-time U.S. Open Champion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580800150
Publisher:	Burford Books
Publication date:	09/27/2001
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.08(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.35(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	13
Part I.	Why the Mechanics of the Golf Swing Are Important
Chapter 1.	The Secret of Better Golf	17
Chapter 2.	On Meeting the Ball	18
	Impact with the Irons	20
	Impact with the Woods	22
	Sidespins	23
	Wind and Spin	26
Chapter 3.	Stance: Your Strong Foundation	27
	Square Stance	28
	Open Stance	29
	Closed Stance	30
	Adjusting Your Stance	35
Chapter 4.	Arc and Plane: Vital Concepts to Your Game	38
	Determining the Low Point of the Are	39
	Plane	41
	Inside-out Plane	42
	Outside-in Plane	43
	Square Plane	44
Part II.	Producing the Swing
Chapter 5.	Hands and the Grip	49
	Left-hand Grip	50
	Right-hand Grip	53
	Hands	58
	The Waggle	66
	Forward Press	68
Chapter 6.	The Dependable Backswing	70
	Straight Left Arm	80
Chapter 7.	The Power-Producing Forward Swing	86
	Chain Action	87
	The Explosive Blast-off	91
	Swing Easy, Hit Hard	95
Chapter 8.	How the Weight Shifts	99
	Lateral Movement	99
	Hitting High or Low	102
	Timing	107
Part III.	Now Let's Hit Some Shots
Chapter 9.	Think and Save Strokes	111
	Playing the Course	111
	Trouble Shots	112
Chapter 10.	Everyday Shots	114
	Driving	114
	Fairway Woods	116
	Long Irons	117
	Medium Irons	119
	Short Irons	120
	Pitching and Chipping	121
	Putting	124
Chapter 11.	Unusual Shots and Problems	127
	Sand Shots	127
	Buried Trap Shots	133
	Long Trap Shots	134
	The Sand Wedge	136
	Sidehill Lie	137
	Uphill Lie	138
	Downhill Lie	140
	Ball Above Your Feet	142
	Ball Below Your Feet	144
	Shanking	146
	Slicing and Hooking	148
	Hook	149
	Slice	151
Chapter 12.	Selecting and Purchasing Clubs	153