A Virtual Golf School
The first move away from the ball establishes the tempo for your swing. It’s important not to rush or go too slow. You want a smooth takeaway with the shoulders, arms, and hands working together. It’s called the one-piece takeaway. During this move there’s no wrist hinge. The wrists only begin to hinge when the [...]
Your posture, before the downswing begins, is a critical element of the golf swing. It influences how well you can shift your weight forward and rotate the body. By following a simple principle at the top of the swing, you can develop more efficient body motion through the ball. The result is more power and [...]
Since the first move on the downswing is a weight transfer to the front foot, it’s important to have the correct posture at the top of the swing. This will position the body for a repeatable move through the ball. The following principle follows the cornerstone of good balance in the golf swing – staying [...]
One of the most overlooked areas of the golf swing is footwork. That’s because we are obsessed with other areas of the swing such as the top of the backswing position, the role of the hips, the impact position, etc. We have forgotten how important proper footwork is. Your footwork is your base of operations [...]
It can be difficult standing over the ball thinking about multiple things you want to accomplish. For that reason you need to keep it simple. The simpler the motion the easier it is to repeat. The following is a very basic swing system that will give you a much better understanding of what you need [...]
When you have positioned the club correctly at the top the downswing its free of compensations…right? Well, there’s more to having a perfect backswing than you think. You have to follow a sequence of movements back down to the ball. Anytime you fall out of sequence your at the mercy of what your hands feel [...]
There is a lot written about slowing down the swing for better accuracy and tempo. It supposedly gives you better control over your swing and clubface. There’s also a lot written about shortening your backswing for more consistent ball striking. A smaller turn is less moving parts and easier to repeat. Well, I’m here to [...]
Major swing flaws surface for two reasons; the set-up position and the first move on the backswing. These elements play a vital role to the swing and affect your overall performance more than anything else. Your swing tendencies directly relate to these factors. The first thing I look for is the overall set-up position; which [...]
What is lag and how does it affect your swing? Properly lagging the club will create extra club head speed through impact and improve your angle of attack. So, if you’re looking for extra distance off the tee and straighter shots you need to learn how to lag the club. What is lag? Lag illustrates [...]
Your swing plane is created by the angle of the clubshaft at address. You want to swing the club on that plane throughout the swing as accurately as possible. Imagine tracing the path of your club head throughout the entire swing. The shape would look like a circle. The circle also assumes a plane, which [...]
Let me offer one piece of advice that will dramatically affect your game; play with soft hands. Don’t grip the club – hold the club. The goal is to provide just enough pressure to create freedom for your wrists to hinge efficiently at certain points in the swing, and, so your hands can accept the [...]
The goal in your set-up is stability, balance, and freedom from muscle tension. Keep this in mind and do the following; create slight flex in your knees, keep your back straight, bend from the waist, and allow your arms to hang freely. That’s a quick snap-shot of the correct set-up, but I want to elaborate [...]
Every top professional understands the vital role of the lower body. They believe and prove that the golf swing starts from the ground up. Therefore, you must build a solid base with proper footwork. The feet are responsible for all weight management. When you transfer your weight to your back foot in the backswing, then [...]
One of the most common ailments in golf is the “over the top.” It plagues golfers of all ages and ability levels. I would be rich if I had a nickel for every time someone said they swung the club over the top! So what exactly is it? And, how can you make changes in [...]
