Category Archives: Opposites in Golf

Three Dimensional Problems in Golf: What Is a Golf Swing? (Lesson 8, Part 1)

Posted on November 16, 2013 by

About this site: Golf as God Gave It To Us Introduction One of the most difficult things in golf is its three-dimensional nature. This is not just true of golf.  I know many people who were very good at, say, … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D problems in golf, Casting, Coordination, Downswing, Extension, Geometry of Golf, Late Set, Left wrist hinge, Opposites in Golf, Physiology and Golf | 1 Comment

Spin on the Ball: What Causes Spin At Impact (Lesson 5, Part 1)

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Lesson 1 discusses the importance of consistency in golf; Lesson 2 the importance of lining up a putt accurately; Lesson 3 getting the ball to the hole; and Lesson 4 golf as a game of opposites.  We will go back … Continue reading →

Posted in (Linear) Momentum, Angular Momentum, Ball Flight, Bernoulli's Principle, Fades and Draws, Geometry of Golf, Gravity and Golf, Hooks and Slices, Opposites in Golf, Other Sports and Golf, The Mechanics of Golf | 2 Comments

A Game of Opposites: Anchored (Lesson 4, Part 2)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

About this site: Golf as God Gave It To Us Where were we?  Yes.  That’s right.  Golf is a game of opposites.  Try to move the ball right, it goes left; try to move the ball left, it goes right; … Continue reading →

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A Game of Opposites: Understanding the Basics (Lesson 4: Part 1)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

A Game of Opposites: Understanding the Basics (Lesson 4: Part 1).

Posted in Ball Flight, Conservation of Momentum, Gravity and Golf, Newton's Third Law, Opposites in Golf, Stance, The Mechanics of Golf

A Game of Opposites: Understanding the Basics (Lesson 4: Part 1)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

  About this site: Golf as God Gave It To Us Good pitching beats good hitting . . . and vice versa. — Yogi Berra [Ed. Note:  While this post is written for all golfers, it likely will be most useful … Continue reading →

Posted in Bunkers, Conservation of Momentum, Newton's Third Law, Opposites in Golf, Sand Play in Golf, Stance, Stance in a Bunker, The Mechanics of Golf | 1 Comment