Golfing Yips A Plague To Any Golfer

Golfing Yips A Plague To Any Golfer

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Tom Watson won eight majors in the years between the time he was 25 and 33. That was good enough to make him one of the greats in the sport ever, and enough to leave promise in front of him that he could possibly past Jack Nicklaus record of 18. But then something happened to Tom, something happened to his swing, and he wouldnt even flirt with a major win until he took second at the British Open in 2009.

The golfing yips happened to Tom Watson, and hes not the only professional to have fallen prey to this condition. And there is a long list of casualties when it comes to amateurs as well, and thousands around the world have suffered the dreaded twitches, jerks and shakes of the golfing yips.

Tiger Woods golfing yips have stopped him from hitting the kinds of shots that he has excelled at for years. These yips have made him miss short putts and to three putt from inside of a six feet. He has seen tee shots peppering the rough away from the fairway, and found approach shots coming nowhere near the pins that he used to seek with every iron.

These golfing yips are can plague any golfer, and Tiger they are representative of the same ailments that can stop your game in its tracks. The kind of yips suffered by Tiger cause a nervous condition that stops the swing from working the way it should. For other golfers, these yips might prevent you from even moving your putter as you stand over the ball.

Because of some type of past trauma, whether suffered on the course or off, your body will be yelling at your NO! as you stand over a putt. You might find yourself frozen or shaking as you attempt to throw the putter at the ball, or lift the iron off of the ground. Freezing up and flinching is a conditioned response to this trauma and golfing yips can be helped just as yours can.

The yips are most often attempted to be cured through the wrong methods. Many teachers or golfers try to get rid of the yips by transitioning to gimmicky approaches to the game. You might find yourself switch to a claw or a switch grip, pulling out a short putter or belly putter, or changing your takeaway. These will not serve to remove your golfing yips, but will only compound the problem by confusing your game.

Switching your mechanics is like trying to mow over your lawn to get rid of a weed problem. Just like switching fundamentals, your lawnmower will only remove the weeds from the surface they will grow back. The right method to eliminating golfing yips will serve to kill the weeds, as you maintain your game and find your confidence on the course again.

About the Author:
Dr. Tom Hanson specializes in removing the root cause of the yips so players are free to enjoy their game using the grip of their choice! Dr. Hansons past coaching clients include the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Microsoft, Verizon, and American Express. Watch FREE golfing yips cure videos at www.YipsBeGone.com.



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