CONNECTING OUR EYES, BRAIN, AND ARMS CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Three Ways To Improve Your Golf Hand-Eye Coordination
Leveraging your eyes to guide your hands will save you strokes
Hand-Eye Coordination in Golf
It’s no secret that hand-eye coordination is important in golf.
After all, the game requires you to hit a small ball with a long stick, and accuracy is key.
But what many people don’t realize is just how big of a role hand-eye coordination plays in your overall performance.
Hand-eye coordination is important for making accurate shots. The eyes need to be able to identify the placement of the ball and relay that information to the hands, which then adjust the club for a perfect shot.
Good hand-eye coordination can help you make more consistent contact with the ball, which leads to straighter, more accurate shots.
If your hand-eye coordination is off, your shots will suffer. You may find yourself hooking or slicing the ball more often than you’d like, and your overall accuracy will be affected.
It can also help you generate more clubhead speed, resulting in longer drives. And if you’re able to better control your body during the swing, you’ll likely see an improvement in your score.
How can I improve my hand-eye coordination?
There are a number of ways to improve your hand-eye coordination, but one of the best is to simply practice your swing. The old saying “practice makes perfect” applies here — the more data your brain has about successful and failed shots, the better it is able to adjust the connection between your hands and your eyes for success.
One simple drill to take your hand-eye coordination to the next level is to place a small object such as a coin on the ground and try to hit it with a golf club. Since the coin is much smaller than the ball, you will train the accuracy of your swing by using your eyes to guide your hands to strike the coin.
When you then hit the much larger golf ball you will be more accurate in your strike of the ball.
A third way to improve your hand-eye coordination is to bounce a golf ball on the face of your driver, repeatedly. For an advanced task, try to stop the bouncing with your driver by “catching” the ball with the club face.
Once you master the driver, you can do the same thing with your putter! A smaller club face makes the task even more difficult!
The more you practice, the better you’ll get at making contact with the ball, and hitting the ball with the club’s sweet spot.
And don’t forget, if you have any vision problems, be sure to see a sports vision specialist and get them corrected.
Practice makes perfect
Practicing these drills regularly will help you to develop the hand-eye coordination required for success in golf. With improved coordination, you’ll be able to make better and more consistent shots, resulting in lower scores and a more successful and enjoyable game
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