If you’ve ever watched a professional golf event on television, you’ve probably noticed players hit a ball and then pose while they watch the ball land. It’s a great image, but they aren’t just pausing for the cameras. That follow-through tells the story of that golf swing. It tells the player what went right or what went …
The transition from the backswing to the downswing is an important moment in the golf swing. It’s the point where all the built-up energy and power is finally released. The top of the backswing represents a ton of potential, but that potential cannot, and will not, be fully realized if the transition to the downswing …
One of the most powerful and athletic looking positions is at the top of the swing, right before the downswing begins. There’s enormous potential and energy all coiled up, ready to explode into a beautiful golf shot. That is, if a player reaches the top of the swing in the correct position. If you struggle to …
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In the golf swing, the movement in the wrists is incredibly important for both the distance and direction of a shot. Without the proper wrist action, a player will struggle to do what the game requires; get the ball in the hole. The wrist hinge though, is not something we often think much about. For much of …
Have you ever heard of ball flight laws when it comes to playing golf? My guess is probably not. They aren’t the most common topic to discuss over food and drinks on the 19th hole. But if you don’t understand or at least have some comprehension of ball flight laws you might be practicing all wrong. Golf’s …
Every golfer has a swing plane, though not every golfer even realizes that it’s a critical part of their success or failure as a player. It’s something that television commentators and golf pros talk about a lot, but often forget to go into much detail on. One of the reasons for that, I believe, is that it …
The golf swing setup, or address position, is a critical part of hitting a good shot. If you don’t start in the proper position, it’ll be really difficult to create the desired result. A proper setup can be fairly complex, but once you get everything in the correct position, you can pretty much forget about it …
For a lot of amateur golfers, the role of the legs during the golf swing is often overlooked. Proper use of legs in golf swing is something that doesn’t sound like it’s super important, but it definitely is something worth practicing. Amateurs tend to think of the golf swing as mostly an upper body motion. The problem …
When it comes to the golf swing and instruction, one of the most overlooked areas of focus might be the takeaway. Those first few moments immediately after a player starts their backswing are incredibly important because it’s what sets a swing up for success later on. If the swing starts off poorly, it will, no doubt, …
