This is where we start 'talkin about hitting good golf shots!

As far as 'being on the path' goes we're now concerned with 'movements' as opposed to positions.  Remember, 'mechanical stuff' has to do with positions of the club during the swing while the 'physical stuff' is going to have to do with 'movements' that tie the positions together.

       
1- Ready...               2- Set... the 'angle'             3- Go!!! the 'release'

We Learn to "FLOW' Through These Positions!

"The 'rhythm and timing' of a golf swing, a chip shot/pitch shot, or putting stroke is what ultimately determines the quality of that shot."  

The above statement is a fact.  The best 'mechanical' swings in the world will produce bad shots from time to time and conversely the worst 'mechanical' swings in the world will produce great shots 'every now and then'.  This happens because of the 'rhythm and timing' of the movements on that particular swing or stroke.

TGM Path-  Understanding 'Rhythm and Timing': We hear these two terms a lot when it comes to hitting a golf shot and well we should because they are so important.  Have you ever had this experience; You're 'practicing' on the range...hitting a lot of balls...everything begins to fall in place and you're hitting it great...you can't miss...the experience gives you a great feeling and you are excited about playing the upcoming round!  The next day or maybe it's just a few minutes later if you were preparing to start your round, it turns out that you can't hit the broad side of a barn and you're now wondering where that person went who was hitting so great over there on that practice range.  Well...this is a common experience and it has everyhing to do with transferring your 'rhythm and timing' to the golf course. 

To better understand 'rhythm and timing' break them down first:

1. Rhythm - Has to do with the 'musical back and forth' movements of your backswing and throughswing. 

2. Timing- Has to do with 'when' the different parts of your body are 'firing' during the swing.

Successfully 'tying' your golf swing or stroke movements together into a 1.5 to 2 second timeframe is the challenge!

We'll have a closer look at developing your 'rhythm and timing' but for starts it's good to understand how your body works during the swing.  Where the club is your 'mechanical' tool in the swing your body is the 'physical' tool.  We operate the club with our body.  There are three main parts of your body that 'have specific roles' in the swing.  You should have a good understanding of the three 'component' areas as well as how they should work in the swing:

In terms of strength / flexibility / and endurance it's obvious that the better physical shape that we are in the more capable we become of reaching our full potential.  Depending upon an individual's particular situation it may be that certain kinds of physical conditioning are in order.  As far as it relates to the three 'component' areas of your swing we need:

1. Good strength in the hands and forearms for the upper area
2. Good 'core body' strength in the middle area     
3. Good leg strength in the lower area 

For the 'component' parts to support and compliment one another there needs to be a good balance between flexibility and resistance, this requires a certain amount of strength.  You see, your body will function like a 'spring' as you make your swing.  There needs to be enough 'flexibility' to get 'wound up' while at the same time enough 'resistance' to develop 'torque' (or a tightening effect like a spring that is wound up).

In real estate it's location, location, location  
In a golf swing it's rotation, rotation, rotation   

Here's how 'the spring' works: 
In the upper swing component your forearms will rotate as you swing your arms back and through.  In the middle component your torso will rotate around a fixed axis in order to swing your arms back and through.  In the lower component your legs (particularly your thighs) will rotate in order to turn your hips which in turn rotate your torso.