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Rhythm and Tempo All clubs Beginner ⏱ 3 min 🇫🇷 Video in French

Rhythm exercise with two clubs: the Jacquelin method

Where does Raphaël Jacquelin’s oft-cited rhythm come from? From clubs that were too heavy for him when he started at age 15. According to the FFGolf, he teaches his son two simple exercises: swinging with two clubs, and taking a practice swing with his eyes closed.

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Raphaël Jacquelin
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To be continued

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What the lesson shows

Raphaël Jacquelin started playing golf at age 15 with a series of Jack Nicklaus blades are quite heavy, an S300 shaft weighing about 130 g. Not very strong, he had only one way to swing those clubs: set the rhythm of his swing. His first exercise reflects this constraint: to hold the two clubs together. The weight keeps you from starting too quickly, and the speed builds up at just the right moment—at impact. Take a few swings like that on the driving range, then hit some balls with the same feel.

The second drill fits right into the pre-shot routine. Standing behind the ball, as you visualize the shot, you do a Test swing with your eyes closed: backswing, acceleration, balance. Without sight, you have to take your time in the backswing to deliver speed at the right moment and maintain balance all the way through.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. At the driving range, pick up two clubs and hold them together.
  2. Take a few swings, letting your weight set the pace.
  3. Feel the speed build up as you make contact, not at the start.
  4. Pick up just one club and hit some balls with the same feel.
  5. As part of your pre-shot routine, while standing behind the ball, visualize the shot.
  6. Take a practice swing with your eyes closed: the backswing, acceleration, and balance.
  7. Play the move by aiming for the same tempo.

Key Takeaways

Jacquelin's pace was the result of clubs that were too heavy for him.
Using two clubs together prevents you from starting too fast.
Speed must come at the right moment: at impact.
Next, we hit some balls while maintaining the same feel.
A practice swing with your eyes closed forces you to take your time on the upswing.
Balance is maintained from the beginning to the end of the swing.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Starting the swing too quickly.
  • Applying speed too early instead of saving it for impact.
  • Losing your balance during the practice swing.
  • Forgetting to recapture the feeling of playing for two clubs while playing for just one.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. A few swings with two clubs held together
  2. Then shots with just one club—same feel
  3. A practice swing with your eyes closed as part of your pre-shot routine
  4. On the course, stick to just the practice swing with your eyes closed

Your Questions

Why swing with two clubs?

The weight makes the club very heavy: it’s impossible to start too fast, and the speed comes naturally at the right moment—at impact. That’s the challenge Raphaël Jacquelin faced with his first clubs.

Can you hit balls with both clubs?

No: Take a few swings with both clubs, then hit the balls with just one club while maintaining the same feel.

What does the "eyes-closed" swing practice work on?

Tempo and balance. Without being able to see, you have to take your time on the backswing and stay steady all the way to the finish.

Where should you aim your swing with your eyes closed?

During your pre-shot routine, standing behind the ball, just as you're visualizing the shot, as demonstrated by Raphaël Jacquelin.

Learn More

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