“Tempo”, A Key to the Golf Swing
Tempo is not a single part of the swing but it is an integral and important part of your entire swing. It is the smooth rhythmic method of timing your pace of swing so that your body works in concert with the club to achieve the most distance, control and accuracy that your ability will allow. Good Tempo will also help promote a consistency in your swing which will in turn result in consistently better ball striking thus greater scoring capabilities. As in Music, Tempo is the beat, the speed and timing whereby your instrument is in sync with the other instruments. Also, as required in music, you have to acquire a feel for the rhythm of your swing. It can be as simple as counting one on the back swing and two for the downswing and follow thru, to create the right beat for you. I can tell you from experience that some days my swing Tempo is working better than others and the results on those days can be dramatic. Tempo requires a feel that you must experience before you can really understand the greater potential for a consistently more accurate and powerful all around golf swing.
One important swing key with all steps of the golf swing and an integral part of a good Tempo is to relax. A good Tempo may be difficult to achieve at first but it will come with practice. There are some excellent golf training aids that can help a golfer to learn Tempo. If you are having problems achieving that key ingredient in your swing one of these devices should help. Make sure to practice this important and integral component of the golf swing for a truly better game. Happy Golfing to All!