I was watching a show on the golf channel yesterday. Charle’s Barkley was a guest and it seems they have been teaching him to improve his golf game. This was a continuing episode but he seems to have his ups and downs.
One thing I was surprised to see was the way he swings a golf club. It is really hard to describe but basically he seems to have a bit of a jerk motion. He brings his club out away from him somewhat and then goes into the backswing. It looks extremely ackward.
However, he is so strong that he was hitting his drives in the 300 yard range, with a drive or two reaching about 350 yards. The guy teaching him was amazed and said Barkley is so strong, he clobbers the ball.
In one part he was hitting terribly but later in the show was hitting them pretty consistently. I guess the point being you can rwad all you can and have golf instructors helping you, but sometimes your swing is going to be unique to you alone and, if it works, it works.
I would not recommend anyone watch this episode and attempt to copy his swing, but I guess the instructor was willing to let him continue it and, as I say, his play seemed to be improving. He needs to gain some touch on putting as he tends to hit it too hard but it was a fun show to watch.
Not learn from – but to watch. 
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