All golfers are searching for a repeatable golf swing.  Achieving and retaining a repeatable golf swing is the most challenging thing to do in golf.  In this journey to develop a consistent golf swing there is a lot of focus on swing mechanics and swing positions.  Unfortunately, the two most important components of a consistent golf swing is a rhythmic and efficient motion.

In order to develop a rhythmic and efficient motion, there needs to be a change in attitude and focus.  Most golfers are trying to hit the golf ball.  If the focus is on hitting the golf ball the motion will be very inefficient.  When the focus is on hitting the golf ball, the result is a swing that is controlled by the hands and arms.  Controlling the swing with the arms is extremely inconsistent and inefficient.

The attitude must change to focus on developing a consistent rhythm and an efficient golf motion.  I discuss these topics in my blog articles “Rhythm” and “Feel an Efficient Swing.”

A rhythmic and efficient motion has no appearance of a violent or unsynchronized motion.  A rhythmic and efficient motions looks like the energy just flows from the ground up through the lower body, upper body, and finally the arms and hands.

A rhythmic and efficient motion can be seen in the motion of baseball pitcher Madison Bumgarner and golfer Inbee Park .  Their motions seem like they are not trying very hard and the motion moves from the ground up.  They establish a stable lower body to whip the upper body and then the arms and hands.

To view their rhythmic and efficient motions just click on the videos below.

Madison Bumgarner:

Watch the fluid motion of Madison Bumgarner.  His motion is so rhythmic that it does not appear that he is trying hard, yet his pitches can reach a speed of 94 miles per hour

Inbee Park:

Whether you are watching Inbee Park in slow motion or normal speed, it does not appear she is swinging hard, yet she can drive the ball 250 yards

The most consistent golf swing is the swing of Moe Norman.  Moe Norman was a Canadian golf pro whom everyone felt was the best ball striker they have ever seen.  His swing was always the same: rhythmic and efficient. Moe’s view of the motion is summed up in his words: “Stabilize, Energize, Contain, and Release.”  Moe never thought about the ball, he was divot oriented.  His rhythmic and efficient motion created the divot and the ball just got in the way.

This change of attitude to not focus on hitting the ball but to focus on creating a rhythmic and efficient motion is the key to a repeatable golf swing.   The challenge is not in developing a rhythmic and efficient motion, the challenge is to mentally embrace the concept that golf is not about hitting the ball, but of focusing on a rhythmic and efficient motion.