Nelly Korda is a former professional golfer who has designed his own unique golf swing, which he calls the Nelly Korda Swing. His creation became famous through high profile televised shots on the PGA circuit, as well as his book, “The Book: The Inside Story of the Best Golfer in the World.” Currently, he is the Senior Pro at Woodfield resort, in Vail, Colorado. The following report covers the creation of his unique golf swing and the effectiveness it has for both, the short game and the long game.
According to Korda, when it comes to hitting the iron shots, “It is all about getting the ball over that center line. If you can do that, then you’re not going to have any trouble at all, because that’s where the ball goes.” In the book, he explains that his swing does not just involve a swing speed and power, but a sequence of important events.
First, he must get the ball in the air. Then, depending on the club length, he must hit certain clubs at varying distances to accomplish this. Finally, once the ball is in the air, he must position himself for the shot so that he can aim for the top of the green. Korda states, “You can’t take a draw or a fade. You have to hit the ball with the top of your swing.”
According to Nelly, the goal of his swing sequence is to “keep the club face open until the moment you lift the club head up.” He adds, “So I swing my hips, try to get my spine loose, and open my chest. I take a big, powerful swing, like I’m trying to do a bomb. It’s more about momentum than anything else. And I’m always trying to lift the club head up. It makes sense really.”
The book also contains some great tips for maintaining your rhythm while you are swinging your golf club. One tip is to keep your eyes on the ball throughout the swing. This is easy to do if you use a good golf-themed photo frame, such as a framed picture of a golf hole, or one of your favorite golf shots. Nelly uses several other photos from different seasons and shows how he maintains his rhythm. Other helpful tips are keeping your hands in the same position throughout the swing, keeping your elbows at or slightly below your belt, and keeping your knees bent while standing. Overall, this is a very detailed book that will help any serious golfer improve his or her golf swing.
One of the best parts of the book is when Nelly breaks down each of the parts of his swing and explains exactly why he does them. For instance, he has a chapter on the backswing where he talks about shifting your weight from your back foot to your front foot. Then he has a chapter on the downswing where he shows how you should move your hips, torso, shoulders, and hands. These are all important parts of the golf swing and they are all addressed in great detail. You can’t go wrong looking at a book like this and using it as a golf reference or golf instruction manual.
Another positive aspect of the book is that Nelly includes a short DVD. It’s a nice thirty-minute video that covers all of the topics from the book, except for the section where he demonstrates the backswing and the downswing. Instead of just typing out the sections of the book that he wishes to demonstrate, he actually does it in the video. I think this is a fantastic idea and one that every serious golfer should consider.
Overall, the book covers everything you could possibly want to know about the golf swing. The short DVD is a great companion to the book, since you can watch it multiple times to make sure you understand every issue covered. The other positive aspect of the book is the fact that it is not really “self-help” book. It is more of a technical reference book with lots of illustrations, photos, and videos that will help to improve your game. I highly recommend this book to any golfer that is having trouble making it to the top of their game.