Almost all of my junior golfers hit the ball a long way. I think it is critical for their future advancement to be able to do this. It also turns out that these players are accurate enough to compete at the highest levels of junior and college golf.
I teach speed first for a couple reasons. I like to see the club work in a particular way. I want to see the club move fast and free. I want the player to be able to feel everything from the speed to the shape of the swing.
The other thing that usually comes along with speed is freedom. I like the swing to look like very little work. I don’t like to see a lot of labor. Freedom also helps learn the feelings of the motion. Feedback is critical for a player to reach their potential. Speed and feedback usually go together. I continually question them about what they feel so they can own their swing and make correct adjustments when I’m not around.
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