A Funky Golf Swing

Tell me. What would you rather have?

A beautiful, long and powerful golf swing. A swing that is the envy of all of your friends and something that gets talked about around your club. The only problem is that it’s inconsistent; you don’t trust it and it requires a lot of work to keep it “grooved”.

Or would you rather have?

A funky golf swing. It could be a short and quick swing and a bit ugly. It might have some strange bits to it (like a funny loop) but it gets results. You own it and boy is it reliable.

Which swing would you choose?

Most golfers I know (I used to as well) spend a lot of time chasing the first option. We humans can be obsessed with symmetry and good looking things. We are quick to discard the different and ugly (I like the term funky).

The question you have to ask yourself is,

are you prepared to use what looks good or can you settle on what works, no matter what it looks like?

My belief is that we can waste a lot of time and energy working towards looking good. Golfers can spend years fiddling with their grip, stance and swing. They become obsessed with getting it perfect and having it look just right. Often this hard work goes unrewarded – despite your best efforts your pretty golf swing doesn’t get to the lofty level you desire.

I’d argue that your natural swing is better than any contrived golf swing you can come up with. It might be a bit strange, and be the talking point for all the wrong reasons – but it works and you own it. You don’t need to keep changing it and you can get busy playing golf rather than fixing it.

The “perfect” golf swing option is a tempting one. It seems like the right thing to do but is it the best option for you? Especially when your funky swing might be just what you’re looking for.

Let me know your thoughts.