Maho's Golf Blog

"Tempo," or the rhythm of a swing, is probably one of the most important components of an efficient, repetitive swing.  I usually have 3 things I am working on my swing. "Tempo" is one of them right now, and it's been on my technique priority throughout my entire career.   For example, look at these two swings below.  All swing positions are relatively similar, but you can see how the first one has a longer pause at the top, whereas the second swing rushes into the downswing. I have noticed that I have a tendency to rush into my downswing when I am in a nervous situation or when my intention is result-oriented (Ex: I want to hit it close, I want to hit if far.) versus process-oriented (Ex: I want to give it a good swing. Focus on tempo.) I am especially careful on par 3's where my intention tends to drift towards the outcome.  When I rush into my downswing, I lose the opportunity to initiate the downswing with my legs which turns the swing a lot more hands/a...

Last week I had the opportunity to play at Golf Santander, a golf course in Madrid owned by the famous Santander Bank.  A little further away from the city center, the course surrounds the Santander headquarters which, I am sure, creates a beautiful view for employees just like the one below.  Hole 12 The course is wide and open, showing the ample land that Santander owns. There is a good amount of water, and the turf of the grass is amazing. It is so good that when I hit a wedge, I can make thinner, smaller divots, whereas, on some other courses, the head does not glide through the grass and gets stuck, creating larger, uglier divots.  Just look at this fairway! The course is kept in great condition. In my opinion, the most picturesque holes on the course are hole 7 (par 3), hole 12 (par 5), hole 17 (par 3), and lastly, hole 18 (par 5). Hole 7 and 17 are both intimidating par 3's with water surrounding the green. The wind makes these two holes especially challenging beca...

Picking the right wedge can be a real game-changer.  But it's also true that choosing the right wedge can be one of the hardest things in club fitting.  Do you pick based on the numbers you see on Trackman, or do you go with your feelings? With your short game clubs, in my opinion, "feel" is so important that you cannot ignore it when choosing them.  For me, getting my three Edel wedges (50°, 56°, 60°) has been one of the most eye-opening changes in my club setting. And I'm not getting paid to say this so I hope you understand the honesty in that statement.  Edel 50° DVR G with N. S. PRO 950GH Stock distance: 110 yds Edel 56° DVR G with N.S. PRO 950GH Stock distance: 90 yds  Edel 60° DVR G with N.S. PRO 950GH Stock distance: 80yds So what are the advantages of using an "Edel" wedge?  First of all, I love the look of an Edel wedge. It really suits my eyes.  This is a comparison between my old wedge (left) and the newer Edel wedge (right). They are both ...