A VERY important golf tip for us all

[xnavyct]

This is great - about time somebody addressed this part of the game!

Throwing Your Club by Top 100 Teacher Charlie King | Videos | Golf.com

[JimSomebody]

Looks like he pulled it. Maybe he didn't release early enough.

[mr3856a]

I think he came out of his posture a bit - he needs to keep his head down.

[Diane]

I've never thrown a club, but now I know how if I ever get the urge.

[essurfer]

good shoulder turn

[ringin]

I thought he could have got better height from that throw, but the fact that it did make it to the water makes it an above average toss in my book. There's definitely an art to "the Club Throw". I had it mastered back in my younger days...believe me!

[JPsuff]

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That was gay.

Two steps, two hands and an overhand toss?

Way too demonstrative and not nearly as emphasizing as the one-armed, backhanded helicopter. This works especially well in making a statement because it's done immediately after the followthrough and while your feet are still in their address position.

At the top of the followthrough, simply let go of the club with your left hand (for a right-handed golfer), and swing the club back down the swing path, extend your right arm (still holding the club), to the nine o'clock position, and release the club at that point. Done correctly, the club will fly about ten to fifteen feet off the ground in a helicopter fashion and land about 20 to 30 yards away.

The "One Piece" nature of this technique has a certain panache and though it seems subtle, the result can be quite dramatic, especially if there is someone searching for a ball about 20 yards away and to your right.


-JP

[C-Tech]

Originally Posted by Diane

I've never thrown a club, but now I know how if I ever get the urge.

You really need to try it. It is such a relief, right up to the moment you realize the 3 iron out of your favorite set is bobbing closer and closer to going under and you have to borrow a buddy's ball retriever to catch it before it disappears.... not that I am speaking from experience or anything...