Guide For Beginning Golfers

Who’s Jamie Sadlowski ? I may have asked myself that a few months back but his performance in the last two long drive competitions and his exhibitions around the country have clearly established this young man as the longest hitter of the golf ball in the world by far. If you doubt what I am saying check out his swing analysis video and listen to what the golf pros and other long drivers of the golf ball have to say about him. He can probably hit a seven iron farther than most accomplished golfers can drive the ball, I think about 245 yards if I’m not mistaken. Standing at about 5′  -11″ and weighing arpound 168 pounds, he recently competed with some of the longest golf professionals on tour, like Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson, who can regularly hit golf balls well over 300 yards. Jamie was passing them by at least 50 t0 100 yards, which is phenomenal to say the least. Check out the video of Jamie http://www.golf.com/golf/video/article/0,28224,2023121,00.html

Mere mortals like you and I can never hope to emulate his swing mechanics to achieve his distance, as he is one of a kind, at least for now. Jamie has significantly impressed many of the world’s finest teaching professionals, who are using the latest in computer technology to break down his swing and see if they can determine what makes him tick. Even if we can’t achieve the same results as Jamie, utilizing even some of his techniques can probably allow us to achieve greater distance hitting the golf ball than we ever imagined. I am quite certain that Jamie has now set a precedent, that many new young players will try to emulate and strive to equal or beat his accomplishments to date. That is what it is all about, striving for new and better techniques to gain more distance and become a better player. The teaching pros will most definitely use this young mans techniques and adjust the information they impart to their students to meet the ability and goals of the individual they are working with. Jamie Sadlowski is an interesting individual and I am curious to see how far his ability can take him if he decides to turn pro and compete on the PGA Tour. I’m sure the present players on the Tour circuit are not that eager to have him join their ranks. It’s like Tiger Woods arrival on the golf scene in 1997 all over again. On the other hand,  the smart player will recognize that he will be good for the game, drawing more media attention to golf and additional sponsors and advertisers, thus converting to larger prize money for all! I have to go now- need to start stretching, losing weight and practicing my shoulder turn, hip rotation, etc. so I can be like Jamie! Happy Golfing to All!