tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488585617924660104.post3265035969842546793..comments2023-07-04T08:19:59.946-07:00Comments on American Century Championship @ Tahoe Celebrity Golf Week: Barkley Finds Someone He Can Beat at American Century Championship.The Two Duffershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809738757804468517noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488585617924660104.post-18839525064596583202011-07-17T07:03:25.553-07:002011-07-17T07:03:25.553-07:00...actually, swinging with your eyes closed is a g......actually, swinging with your eyes closed is a great kinesthetic drill often used by instructors dealing with students who assume golf is "hand-eye" coordination. Sports like hockey, baseball, tennis or cricket require hand-eye coordination because the player, instrument and implement are all moving, plus you can SEE the target (other player, outfield or goal). The player has to use an aggressive hit to change the direction of whatever they are striking in order to send it to the target...however - Golf is a passive-positional sport and requires that the player lets the club swing, versus trying to hit the ball. This happens when your POSITIONS are good at address, backswing, impact and finish. The stationary ball simply gets in the way of a great swing (not hit). By the way, it is well documented that blind people can golf, with the aid of a caddie who can help them with their ALIGNMENT - the only fundamental element that requires sight. Tell Charles to keep practicing with his eyes closed - enough repetition of the drill and something positive might just happen. Best regards, Joanne Anderson - Bachelor of Physical Education-Kinesiology and Teaching Professional, Turnberry Golf Club, Brampton ON Canada (and former caddie for the Celebrity Golf Association having caddied at Edgewood's tourney for Steve Gatlin in 1994 and the 3 Chrysler Celebrity Classics held in the Greater Toronto Area in 1993, 1994, and 1995)Chickprohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735210487691181396noreply@blogger.com