I guess not much in terms of terminology. My coach is a full time teacher and doesn't operate a shop or offer any club pro services (repairs, selling gear etc)
Any tips on keeping a smooth tempo?
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USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Homer, I hope your metronome has a thrash metal seting
And then some. I'm not sure theres one in existance quick enough for my flailing limbs
roccokj
Head Pro
I find metronomes really annoying to use because in so hard to sync your swing in with because of the continous beeps. If I do test my tempo I just go for backswing: 1...2...3..., then downswing: ...1.
The only thing I would just be concerned about on my tempo is not to fast on the backswing and not to quick on the transition to downswing.
The only thing I would just be concerned about on my tempo is not to fast on the backswing and not to quick on the transition to downswing.
CliveW
Tour Winner
You can get more seats in a coach
LOL 
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
GW has an article on tempo this month.
Apparently all the great players have the 3:1 backswing to downswing ratio. Even the quicker swingers like Nick Price still keep to this ratio.
When Norman imloded at the '96 Masters his tempo ratio went from 3:1 in the first 3 rounds to 2.5:1 (or thereabouts) in the 4th. He lost his tempo and lost the Masters.
I've tried this at the range.
Count 1, 2, 3 to the top of the backswing and then 4 to impact. It does work, I was getting a much better contact.
So no matter how fast you swing, as long as you keep the 3:1 ratio going you should make a decent contact with the ball.
Apparently all the great players have the 3:1 backswing to downswing ratio. Even the quicker swingers like Nick Price still keep to this ratio.
When Norman imloded at the '96 Masters his tempo ratio went from 3:1 in the first 3 rounds to 2.5:1 (or thereabouts) in the 4th. He lost his tempo and lost the Masters.
I've tried this at the range.
Count 1, 2, 3 to the top of the backswing and then 4 to impact. It does work, I was getting a much better contact.
So no matter how fast you swing, as long as you keep the 3:1 ratio going you should make a decent contact with the ball.
evita4
Head Pro
Let's hope your numeracy is better than your literacy
janmolby
Assistant Pro
I found the video below where Annika Sorenstam is talking about tempo & what she was saying was similar to what was said above, count to 3 on the backswing then to 3 again on the swing itself. Please don't attack me seeing as it's on a rival website 
Annika Tempo
Annika Tempo
theeaglehunter
Tour Winner
The tempo is the best part of my golf swing. One part I, or any pro I have seen, wouldn't change! I find watching things like this helpful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMjZHE85d7A (See users other videos as well) and if you want to spend the money you could get your own rhythm made up here and listen to it when on the range: http://www.tempoinmotion.com/
