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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 [...]
The following is a clarification about the release point in the golf swing. After reading this article you will learn what it is, where it happens, and how to do it with consistency. Scratch Golf School believes the release point is the full extension of the arms and club on the downswing. It’s also known [...]
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 [...]
If we study the impact geometry of a hook we will discover a closed clubface and a path from well inside the line of play. In order to make the necessary adjustments, we first need to learn the primary cause. The primary cause of a hook is releasing the club too early. The clubface rotates [...]
Let’s be clear about a couple things. The primary cause of a slice is an open clubface. When we slice we don’t fully release the club, leaving the face open at impact. Something happens in our swing that prohibits a natural release through the ball. Only after we learn to square the club can we [...]
Your shoulder plane and left and right arm form a triangle. It’s your duty to keep this triangle connected, especially with the first move off the ball. It’s called a one-piece takeaway. It guarantees a consistent path on the backswing, which sets you up better for the downswing. Using the hands to pull the club [...]
90% of all amateurs slice the golf ball. They have yet to learn how to square the clubface at impact. That means they strike the ball with an open clubface relative to the path it travels on. The bigger the difference, the greater the slice. Amateurs need to focus their attention on clubface angle, rather [...]
Pulling the club inside on the takeaway is the most common swing flaw in golf. The hands whip the club around the body, the wrists hinge, and the right elbow breaks down. The reason is because it’s easy – the path of least resistance. But golfers don’t realize this is a recipe for disaster. So, [...]
What does it mean to “stay in front of the club” and how can this help you build a more efficient golf swing? These are some important questions so let’s go over couple examples because this might be tip you need. A common tendency for amateurs is to swing the club back without turning the [...]
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 [...]
