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) – making the address stance more like Mike Austin’s than I have it currently.
I have been looking for ways to tighten my swing for playing purposes rather than just swing away for speed and distance, and I found it while looking at a down-the-line shot of MA.
Mike Austin enthusiasts and regular DJ Watts Golf blog followers will already know Jaacob Bowden, one of the last golf teaching pros to have actually met Mike Austin (and who became a long-drive champion under Austin’s student Dan Shauger).
That’s Jaacob (right) in the inset picture with Phil Reed (Austin’s biographer) and the man himself, around the time Phil was working on his book.
I just made a new little clip of Jimmy Thomson as he was shown in the movie “Swing With Bing” Crosby back in the days of black and white.
I still find it amazing that no one ever mentions him when it comes to power swings and long driving prowess. He was a much longer driver than just about anyone out there back then, and it wasn’t like he was a duffer. The man could play.
I never get tired of watching these two swings of Mike Austin. Down the line and up. I don’t know how often people actually look at Austin’s swing, because there’s so much in the action to see. I built the MCS swing just watching Mike Austin clips, so I know…
Anyways, things have been quiet here lately, the weather has been hovering just above freezing most days and raining most of the time when it’s a little warmer. Not many golf days to speak of, but we’ve got a whole season ahead of us, so I’m being patient.
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 concept.
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 today that I’m ready to start some serious playing. I’ve been hitting the ball great all week, but I have never hit the ball better than I was hitting it today, so I’m now switching focus to short game practice with an hour of hitting balls.
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 the 8.5 degree R7 Quad driver, and once again the range was mats only, as they are still a week or so away from opening up the grass tees for good (right now it’s weekends only for the grass tees).
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