If the swing plane is too upright, the body and arms work against each other. But when the club is too far inside, this means the club will probably be pointing too far to the right when it hits the ball. Many golfers come too far inside and then make a split second adjustment as [...]
Tne mistake many people make when it comes to their dominant arm (right for those that are right-handed and left for those that are left-handed) is thinking that there is a “correct” position for the elbow. Everyone is built differently so there is no one position that will work for everyone. The elbow of the [...]
Your follow-through is very important when talking about your golf swing as it helps to determine the entire path of your club. The follow-through helps guide the ball to its intended target.
Problems with the follow-through are as common as problems with all other parts of the swing. When the arms and the body are at [...]
Your swing plane should remain constant from when you start your forward swing and on into your follow-through. Many make the mistake of adjusting this plane, albeit inadvertently, as they come forward. Usually they wind up in a steep forward swing. The right arm gets stuck beside the body with nowhere to go or the [...]
An “over the top” refers to when a golfer moves their arms out significantly so that they can get them around the body and into the impact area. Rather than a straight line down from the shaft at the start of the forward swing, the club comes out in a more rounded arc.
Usually an over [...]
Manipulations refer to movements of the arm, wrist and body that are meant to counteract the block. These include using a stronger grip when addressing the ball, having a closed clubface during the backswing, or casting and flipping during the forward swing. Rolling the arms over is also a common manipulation. These movements are all [...]
Block refers to the tendency to drag the clubface through the impact when the club strikes the ball. The clubface should be “released” and not dragged. Usually a block is caused by improper form and movement when approaching the ball. Many golfers instinctively know that they are blocking and that this is incorrect and often [...]
In this part right here, when we talk about the swing we don’t mean the entire swing itself but the way the arm swings around the body. This of course is very important and a common area where many mistakes are made. No doubt this is because many sports involve some type of arm swing [...]
“By the time you get to your ball, if you don’t know what to do with it, try another sport.”
~ Julius Boros, a U.S. Open and PGA champion
Obviously your success at the game of golf is going to be very dependent upon your swing. It might seem like the pros have a natural ability when [...]
