Tip of the week
During the golf swing it is important for the body, arms and golf club to move in the correct sequence and stay connecte. A common fault that stops this from happening is a lifting motion with the golf club up to the top of the backswing. This lifting motion moves the arms away from the body turn and can cause the club to move off plane. When this occurs, the player will then have to try and reconnect there body turn on the downswing, this is very difficult to time and will result in inconsistent results.
The first thing to understand in the back swing is that we are looking for a full 90 degree shoulder turn (or as much of a turn as you are able to make) and in doing this we do not want the club to travel past parallel to the ground. A good practice drill to ensure that your arms are not lifting to the top of the swing is to practice just making a slow backswing. You’re your shoulders as much as you are able to and once your shoulders stop turning, stop your arms and club. Chances are this position will be less than your normal full swing, however, you will strike the golf ball a lot more consistently and have more control.
Another good drill to help feel this is to make swings with a towel underneath your arms. The idea with this is to keep the towel secure during the swing. If your arms lift, the towel will drop away and you will know that you have not stayed connected. This is purely to be used as a practice as it feels very restricted but is a good drill to help feel the connection.
When you improve the connection between your arms and body during the swing, the results should improve quickly. Ball strike and direction will become a lot more consistent as you are less reliant on timing.
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