Adam Bazalgette of Scratch Golf Academy reveals the 'Tour Pro' secret: sensory awareness. By shifting focus from technical thoughts to physical feelings—using drills involving brooms and alignment rods—golfers can unlock a more fluid, natural swing and fix common issues like scooping and over-the-top paths.
Awareness of what you are actually doing is more important than thinking about what you should do.
Use a broom to feel natural shaft lean rather than trying to 'create' lag mechanically.
Tossing an alignment rod toward a target can instinctively fix a steep, over-the-top swing path.
Train your mind to be quiet by focusing on a singular physical sensation (like the sun on your face) during the swing.
Always compare your 'feel' to 'real' by using video feedback to improve awareness accuracy.
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