Swing tempo
The Fundamentals of Swing Tempo
A course-ready guide to swing tempo, with practical swing tempo choices explained in plain golf language.
Start before the club moves
The fundamentals of swing tempo begin with setup and intent. Grip pressure, posture, alignment, and ball position decide how much fixing you need later for swing tempo. Use backswing pace, transition, rhythm, and finish balance as the checkpoint list for The Fundamentals of Swing Tempo, then judge the shot by whether it moves you toward a pace you can repeat when the match gets tight.
Feel, flight, finish
- Feel: describe the swing tempo motion in one phrase.
- Flight or roll: compare the start line with the intended target for swing tempo.
- Finish: hold balance long enough to learn from the miss for swing tempo.