We all watch the pros on TV and think: How did they get that golf ball to stop so fast? How about back up? What makes that golf ball spin so much?
Making the ball spin is cool, but using the spin and knowing how to do it to lower your score is very important.
Spin=Control
Yes, the more you can control the spin, the more you can control your distance, the closer you hit the ball to the target.
So, what influences spin? A number of factors but mainly: FRICTION
Friction? Yes friction created with club to ball contact. Ever wonder why when you are next to the green in the rough and your ball won’t stop on the green? This is because grass gets trapped between the clubface and the ball and….less friction….less spin….less stopping power. This is also the reason why a golf ball spins more off a tighter cut of grass.
Another factor effecting spin is speed. The more speed you can have around the green, typically the more spin you can create.
So now you know the some factors you need to create spin. The more spin, the more control.
Here’s a video by NBC Learn and the USGA with high speed video of what ball and club contact actually looks like. Awesome stuff!
Mike Fay
PGA Director of Instruction
With over 30 years of teaching experience, it's easy to see why Mike has become a leader in the world of golf instruction. Everything from cutting edge social networking techniques to having his own podcast, Mike has helped to change the face of teaching golf. He currently is the Director of Instruction at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Michigan.
In this video from the Mike Fay Golf Channel, Mike explains what good players with excellent short games do when they chip the golf ball. This is what a chip shot looks like and feels like. We all want to chip the ball better right? It lowers our scores. Where the ball is positioned and how the ball should come off the club face. Do you have a comment? Leave it below.
Mike Fay
PGA Director of Instruction
With over 30 years of teaching experience, it's easy to see why Mike has become a leader in the world of golf instruction. Everything from cutting edge social networking techniques to having his own podcast, Mike has helped to change the face of teaching golf. He currently is the Director of Instruction at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Michigan.
