Golf Pre-shot Routine
Following a previous post regarding the pre-shot routine being a mental routine I have recently been having some success with the Tour Tempo system developed by John Novosel and been looking to incorporate it into my routine. You’ll need to go to their website to better understand how and why this works so well but there are swing rhythms to replicate within the system and I have now been successful in fitting the rhythm into my routine.
A particular swing thought I have had for a while is to return to the ball at impact replicating my address position. I realise that with the speed of the swing and weight transfer that that is impossible but as a mental image it helps.
So at present my pre-shot routine looks like this;
- I stand behind the ball and identify a target on the horizon
- I visualize the flight and trajectory to that target
- I identify an intermediate target on the ground in line with main target
- Whilst behind the ball I rehearse a swing replicating the impact position
- Step into address position checking Grip, Alignment, Ball Position & Posture
- Mentally chant the Tour Tempo rhythm
- Swing through the ball to a high, balanced “Pro” finish
So far it is working very well, I feel more able to block out distractions and I’m now refining to make the routine automatic and repeating.
