You’ve Been Focusing On The Wrong Thing!

PGA-certified golf instructor Rob Cheney explains why focusing on swing faults instead of ball flight limits progress. He introduces a three-step assessment system evaluating contact quality, consistent distance, and direction (start line and curve). By using the golf ball as the ultimate judge, golfers can eliminate overthinking and accurately diagnose their game.

• Evaluate every shot using three specific criteria: contact quality, distance consistency, and directional pattern.
• Break down contact into vertical components (fat vs. thin) and horizontal components (heel vs. toe) to pinpoint strike flaws.
• Prioritize hitting predictable, repeatable distances over chasing maximum distance on every swing.
• Analyze both the initial start line relative to target and the directional curve to diagnose swing tendencies accurately.

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