No Hit at the Ball
An ideal golf shot has no distinguishable change at the ball, meaning there is no “hitting at” or “chopping at” it, like swinging an axe into a tree. There should be no change other than a predetermined* continuation of acceleration to the finish. Now, this does not mean you can’t hit the ball various distances with the same club. You absolutely can, and you can vary the shot’s shape and how the ball behaves once it lands. You do this by visualizing a slower or faster body rotation speed. Practice this at the range to see the different results you get with different levels of effort, then apply what you’ve learned on the course. A good way to practice this is to imagine how gradually or aggressively you want to accelerate from the top of the backswing to the finish. This is not about starting quickly; rather, the swing gathers speed toward the finish. This also does not mean you have to speed up a lot. The acceleration can be slow and subtle. The reason I say to always accelerate** to ...