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Power Golf Academy  

The Power Golf Academy Highlights, educates and teach each golfer there are three components necessary in hitting the golf ball with more power and accuracy.
 
All three are needed.
 
  1. Golf Swing Fundamentals
  2. Properly Fit Golf Equipment
  3. Proper Body Functions
First let me clear up a few things with the great game of golf. There are no quick cures. Just good old hard work. If a golfer is truly looking for the instant fix, sorry this is just is not the website for you. All golfers learn and improve at their own rate.
 
If you plan on instant 40-70 yard improvement you are at the wrong website.
 
Let us use common sense, something not found at websites promising instant and overnight success. If you want to hit the ball longer the formula is pretty straight forward.
  1. Increase your ball speed.
  2. Find out what the golf ball spin rate is for your driver.
  3. Find out what your smash factor is.
This information is found by using a launch monitor. This is a process that can be done quite easily by scheduling an appointment with a club fitter using these tools.
 
The next step is to answer the following questions. All three questions need to be answered to increase your distance. Two out of three does not get the job done and obviously one out of three does not get the job done.
  • How do you increase your ball speed?
  • Strike the ball more solidly with a square club face.
  • Improve the angle of attack for your golf swing.
  • Improve your weight shift.
  • How do you get maximum launch with the minimum spin rate of your golf ball?
  • Use the correct loft needed for your swing speed to maximize the carry and roll on your golf ball.
  • Use the correct shaft needed to maximize your swing speed for maximum launch and roll on your golf ball.
  • Use the ball that matches your swing data to increase your launch and roll.
  • What swing changes are needed to maximize your impact, ball speed and launch.
  • How do you get your smash factor up to the right number? The desired smash factor is defined as taking your driver club head speed in miles per hour and multiplying that by 1.5 to find the ball speed.
Example club head speed is 90 mph X 1.5 = 135 mph in ball speed. Most amateur golfers are far short of 1.5 and are closer to 1.25. Each mph increase or decrease in ball speed represents 2.3 yards.
 

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Proper Impact leads to POWER
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You can learn this if you really desire solid golf shots

Golf Swing Mechanics
 
Swing fundamentals are a most important piece of the puzzle. To improve your distance and accuracy it requires the following fundamentals to be efficient and dynamic during the golf swing.
 
  • A square club face at impact with handle lean
  • "Sweet Spot" face impact
  • A swing path with an angle of attack coming inside the target line with the club head  
  • Proper weight shift
Proper Club and Ball Fit
 
Each golfer can benefit with increased distance (8-15 yards) by playing a golf club and ball that fits their personal swing characteristics. Every golfer should make an appointment with a good club fitter who provides the latest club fitting and ball fitting technology. Club fitters using the latest technology can provide the following information for each golfer.
 
  • Proper club head loft for optimal launch and carry
  • Proper shaft characteristics for carry and minimum ball spin for optimal launch and roll
  • The type of ball you play could have an effect on your distance
Proper Body Function
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Golf Fitness
 
Proper body function and fitness has become imperative in learning to hit the golf ball longer and straighter than twenty years ago. Golfers are now becoming more athletic.
 
Make no mistake golf is a very athletic and dynamic motion. Power is a result of having the ability to create stability, balance and speed in the golf swing.
 
I use Body Balance for Performance, "The Golf Fitness Experts". Body Balance uses the latest technology and programs that can improve stability, balance and speed in the golf swing. The focus of their programs center on the following.
 
  • Hip range of motion
  • Hip flexors
  • Upper body rotation
  • Balance and stability
  • Hamstrings
 
 

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Power Golf Academy by John Darling*  San Diego * California * 92128 Phone: (858) 674 5514