The Only Way to Swing
By Yvon Legault
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I am convinced this is the best kept secret since the game was introduced in Scotland in the twelfth century. A logical and I repeat, effective way to swing a golf club explained in a way you most probably never heard of, but used by all the Elite golfers. You could say it is a secret, but I prefer to say it is simply a know-how. The closest explanation I found on the topic after writing my book is from Tom Watson during a clinic. It is on Youtube: 'Tom Watson golf swing's secret'. He does not say how, but he tells us that he feels like he is coming over the top on the downswing and of course he is not. My book tells you what to do very specifically. For those who don't have time to read both of my books, I have included a resume on putting and chipping.
Yvon Legault
Golf Coach and author of 5 golf books, actually 10 cause I also wrote them in French. I have my golf school and have been teaching this wonderful game for quite a few years. The first book I wrote: Become a putting machine in French is a best seller in Canada, France,Belgium and Switzerland. Sharing my experiences and knowledge in order to help improve your game is my one and only goal.
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The Only Way to Swing - Yvon Legault
The only way to swing
What every golfer must know about the golf swing
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Copyright 2011 Yvon Legault
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the author.
ISBN: 978-0-9808919-8-0
DEDICATION
Of the different passions that triggered the pleasures of my present journey on this planet, some have survived to this day. They are the love of life, people, writing and golf. This book is the sum of my remaining passions. It is the result of my research, my perseverance, my inquiring mind or maybe I should say my stubbornness. I publish this book with great pride. I dedicate it to my late Uncle Roger, who, a long time ago, as an introduction to the wonderful game of golf, taught me the art of putting. I also dedicate it to my playing partners of the first hour: Paul, Andrew, Dan, Alan, Philippe, Marcellin, Roch, John, Norm and Fern with whom I have played more than 175 games over the years. I dedicate it to all lovers of the game, which after all, is so similar to life.
I am grateful to Mr. John Andrisani for reading my books and writing the foreword. of
I wish you enjoy my work and improve your golf game.
Sincerely,
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Table of content
1
Foreword by John Andrisani 6
Introduction 7
The Objective 11
How to achieve the objective 13
The solution’s mechanism 13
Centrifugal force 14
Centripetal force 14
THE MECHANISM’S REQUIREMENTS 14
1-How to hold the club 16
Caution 18
2-How to set the body, the club and the ball 20
3-How to align the body and the club head to the target 21
4-How to swing the club back on a circle 22
Notifying the Brain first 22
Let’s proceed 25
The leg’s job 28
Create the circle 28
Don’t 29
5-How to swing the club forward on the circle 30
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Remaining on the circle 33
Please don’t 34
Proper sequence of actions 35
Taming the ‘Lion’ 36
‘FEEL’ Legs and Feet 37
During the backswing 37
During the downswing 38
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Backswing simulation/arms 39
Downswing simulation/complete 39
Mini ‘swing’ with club and without ball 40
Mini ‘swing’ with club and ball 40
Various swings with club and ball 40
Rhythm 41
The Examination 42
Pure contact 43
Impact on game situations 43
Green Bunkers 43
Fairway bunkers 44
Approach shots 44
Right to left and left to right 45
Low trajectory/High trajectory 45
Uneven lies 46
Ball above the feet 46
Ball below the feet 47
Uphill lie 47
Downhill lie 48
Conquer the greens 49
How to hold the putter 50
The motion 54
Alignment 56
Mike 60
Father Thompson 64
Speed 66
Green reading 67
Targets 67
Friendly advices 69
Basic playing strategies 69
Tee-off ground 69
Use the proper tool 70
The short game 70
And the wind 71
Have fun with wrongdoing 72
Discipline-Discipline 74
Intuition 75
Pressure is an illusion 77
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Honesty 79
Your golfing I.Q 82
Epilogue 85
About the author 85
Foreword by John Andrisani
tmp_74663c14739e5100c5d1ec3963310c2c_caiBXA_html_m48ebc769.pngAuthor John Andrisani is a former senior editor of instruction at Golf Magazine. A former golf instructor, Andrisani is the author of over twenty-five golf books, including the bestselling The Tiger Woods Way. He has also written books with golf's top tour players, such as Jack Nicklaus, Michelle Wie, John Daly, Sergio Garcia, Fred Couples, as well as top-ranked teachers like Jim Hardy and most notably two of Tiger Woods's former instructors, John Anselmo and Butch Harmon.
A course record holder and past winner of the World Golf Writers' Championship, Mr. Andrisani resides in Florida.
‘And I thought I had it seen it all. So many things have been written on how to perform a golf swing over the last 130 years. If someone had read all the literature on the topic, I am convinced this person would be totally confused. ‘The only way to swing’ by Legault almost had me fell off my chair. The title could have been ‘The KISS’ swing’ or if you prefer ‘ The easiest way to produce an effective golf swing time after time’. You will be amazed! I was astonished! This E-Book is priceless! You will thank Legault is the least I can say. One thing for sure; if you swing the club the way he says, you will produce great shots time after time. The way to execute the downswing is very clever, a revelation to me. It makes so much sense.
If you care for your game, do yourself a favor, read this Book and try what it says! I am convinced you will adopt it’.
John Andrisani
Introduction
This book is the result of my research and discovery of the golfer’s Holy Grail’: a golf 'swing' that is effective, simple to perform and easy to repeat. I am convinced this is the best kept secret since the game was introduced in Scotland in the twelfth century.
The game of golf reminds us that perfection is not of this world. For all fans of the sport, including the Elite, it is not only the perfect shots that produce a great round of golf, it is the quality of the not so good ones, and they are the majority. After an exceptional round of 66, the great Ben Hogan was asked how many perfect shots he had hit. His answer was two. Mr. Hogan’s answer reflects what the game of golf is all about.
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The word ‘swing’ means: to cause to move in alternate directions around a fixed point, on an axis. It cannot better describe the real nature of a golf swing. This book is all about producing a swing that properly fits the description.
I published a book in 2001: 'Become a putting machine', which became a bestseller and is still selling today. In all humility, the method of 'putting' I propose is in my opinion the most effective one. I keep teaching the method year after year and I haven’t heard of one golfer yet that