Simon Camirand

Simon Camirand's Teaching Philosophy

Find the cause of the fault

In his lessons, Simon Camirand almost always begins by addressing a common mistake he observes among amateurs: an unstable lower body, a clubface that opens too early, and knees that are too bent at address. He explains the cause and then suggests a simple exercise to correct it.

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Simon Camirand's Method: A Few Key Points

A place that keeps things going

He advises against “sitting back” when facing the ball: bending the knees too much creates a false sense of stability and restricts rotation. The arms hang naturally beneath the shoulders, the arm-shoulder triangle remains relaxed, and slightly turned-out feet help you turn without putting weight on the outside of the back foot.

Stable supports

In the backswing, keep your weight on the inside of your back foot; in the downswing, don’t push sideways—instead, maintain pressure on the inside of your front foot, so that your weight ends up on the front heel. Slowing down the downswing at the same speed as the backswing helps your body keep up.

The face and hands

At the start of the backswing, the clubface remains pointed at the ball. To prevent a slice, this encourages you to grip the club more loosely and let your hands rotate to close the clubface.

The Short Game

As you approach the ball, keep your weight on your front leg, and keep your head still; to create spin, the sole of the wedge should glide under the ball rather than dig in.

Simon Camirand's Lessons on Best Golf Tips

• Address Posture and Stance (Address posture, Club Position Relative to the Ball, Ball Position by Club, Grip): What are the optimal posture and stance in golf?, How to Get the Right Distance from the Ball, Follow the “triangle” at the address, The heel of the club head must rest on the ground, Keep your feet slightly apart to improve your stability while playing golf.
• Stability and Support (Stability & Balance During Rotation, Finish, Rhythm and Tempo): Keep both feet firmly planted on the ground for greater stability while playing golf, Keep the pressure on the inside of the lead foot in the downswing, Keep your weight on the front heel at the end of the swing, Slow down your swing so your body can follow.
• Body Rotation (Body Rotation): An Exercise to Understand Rotation in Golf, Practice opening up your body with these 2 exercises.
• Backswing and Swing Plane (Backswing, Swing and Swing Plane): Be sure to position the club correctly for the swing plane, When driving, the clubface should continue to face the ball as it rises.
• Fixing a slice (Slice (correction of the…)): You have to let your wrists rotate.
• Hybrids (Hybrids): Keep your body at the same angle when hitting hybrid clubs.
• Approaches and Spin (Wedge play = Pitching and Chipping, Pitch Shots, Spin (create a…)): Make pitch shots easier to execute, Generating Spin with Your Golf Ball.

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