Category Archives: MCS Golf Swing

Instant Increase in Speed with MCS

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

I got an email last evening from a gentleman that is the kind of email I would love to get from everyone who tries the Austin/MCS principles.

Posted in Long Drive, MCS 2.0, MCS Golf Swing, Swing Speed | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Development For MCS HD – Stance

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

I have found a new Fundamentals Trifecta adjustment that I will be introducing in the MCS HD video later this spring (which, again, everyone with MCS 2.0 will be able to get as a free upgrade if they want it) … Continue reading →

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The Ball Gets In the Way

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

It is a very simple concept that is a little like guessing at a fastball’s location and just swinging away. Many people who watch baseball (although I don’t know how much baseball my European friends watch) can relate to this … Continue reading →

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Time To Play Now!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

This has been a great week.  First, the grass tees were opened today for good (they’ve only been open on the last two weekends only), which is a relief because I hate hitting balls off the mats. Second, I knew … Continue reading →

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Teeing the Ball – Low or High?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

I was at the range today getting ready to start playing this week, when I discovered something with regards to how high I was teeing my ball with the Driver. Basically, for me, lower is much better.  I was hitting … Continue reading →

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Bubba’s Tips on Driving

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

I don’t like “Tips” articles on how to improve your swing.  I think you build a swing from the ground up, and trying little tips and fixes to cure a swing flaw usually is just a band-aid, temporary and cosmetic. … Continue reading →

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130 mph With a Driver (Video)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

I went back to the range yesterday for the first time in over a week, and even after the break, I was hitting the ball great with my irons. And the driver- well, let me tell you about the driver… … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Drive, MCS Golf Swing, Playing the Game, Swing Speed, Swing Tempo | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Austin/MCS – Swing With Your Leading Arm

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

I have been trying to figure out why people struggle with the concept of the Austin/MCS golf swing, even when they believe that the mechanics are proper, and the modern swing is not for them. My belief is that the … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Thomson’s Address Pt II

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

If you look at Jimmy Thomson’s address procedure, you should see something that you don’t see at all in the modern conventional golf swing, and I mean you won’t see it at all. Look where Jimmy put his club head … Continue reading →

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Heavier/Slower Beats Lighter/Faster (Update)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

(**Update: I have inserted a clip comparing my swings with the two different clubs at the bottom of the post) I conducted an un-scientific experiment yesterday at the range with two drivers.  The first was the Taylor Made R7 Quad … Continue reading →

Posted in General Golf Stuff, Long Drive Experiment, MCS Golf Swing, Swing Speed | Tagged , , , | 47 Comments

Rounding Into Shape

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

After four months off swinging, I’m still getting back to where I have the feel for the swing and the tempo, etc.  I’m thrilled to say however that this is the quickest by far that I’ve been able to get … Continue reading →

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The Toe-Pivot (Video)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

The posting from a couple of days ago sparked furious debate on what someone thought was a “new move” on my part – the “toe-pivot” with the left or leading foot. Well, video analysis (why did I just have a … Continue reading →

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First Day Back (video)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Well, I got out to the Academy today to hit balls for the first time this year, and of course the grass tees will not be open until sometime in April.  I don’t particularly care for the mats, but you … Continue reading →

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MCS & Hip Problems (Great Story)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

I had an email conversation last week with a gent who has been implementing the MCS swing philosophy, and he wrote me that it has really been helpful in allowing him to keep playing golf with a left hip that … Continue reading →

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Still Cruising at 125 mph

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

I almost forgot in my enthusiasm over Tony P’s progress with his MCS sessions to mention that I had brought my own clubs to the range on Wednesday. I hadn’t brought them to our first session because a) I’d never … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceleration, Long Drive, MCS 2.0, MCS Golf Swing, Swing Speed | Tagged , , , | 29 Comments

Tony P Gets 110mph – Driver

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I had my second session with Tony P of Sportmask earlier today, and we had some great results once again to build on top of last week’s work. First thing, I had brought my Swing Speed Radar device to this … Continue reading →

Posted in MCS Golf Swing, MCS Lesson, MCS Students | Tagged , , | 19 Comments