What can you say about Tiger Woods as a golfer? It almost seems unfair at times, doesn't it? He seems to be so far ahead of everyone else in the field in almost every tournament he plays in.
But just what is it that makes him so dominant? Few would argue that he's in great physical condition.
He prides himself on working out regularly, and it shows.
As a result of such a strenuous exercise regimen, he's stronger than most and probably has more stamina toward the end of a round.
Another indication of his strength is how far he's able to hit a golf ball.
Obviously being able to drive the ball 300 yards or more will get you closer to the pin and in better position for a second shot.
He's also a good putter...
stays out of trouble most of the time...
chips the ball well and is really able to get his irons close.
But is there any one thing that makes Tiger Woods as good as he is? Aside from wins, he's probably not even the number one guy in most statistical categories.
No...
the thing that makes Tiger Woods so darn good is Consistency! The ability to hit those great shots again and again and again.
Week after week.
Month after month.
Year after year.
Now, I'm sure his conditioning and practice habits have a lot to do with being so consistent.
But perhaps the most important element of consistency is the ability to build an easy, repeatable swing that you can use over and over again.
Just watch him as he swings the club.
He's like a robot.
Same simple swing, all the time.
Think about it...
as amateur golfers we hit long drives sometimes.
We stick our irons sometimes.
We even make birdies sometimes.
The problem we have is doing these things with any regularity.
If you were to find a swing system that was easy to repeat every time you swung the club, wouldn't more of your shots end up where you want them to be? You still wouldn't be Tiger Woods...
but neither is anyone else in the world.
Your golf buddies would sure be envious, though!