Early extension is one of the most common swing faults among amateur golfers. It occurs when a golfer’s hips move toward the golf ball during the downswing instead of staying back and rotating. As the hips move closer to the ball, the body loses its posture and the arms run out of space through impact….
Many golfers have heard instructors talk about “shallowing the club” during the downswing. When the club shallows properly, it approaches the golf ball on a more efficient path, allowing the club to compress the ball and produce powerful, consistent shots. This move is commonly seen in the swings of elite players and is often associated…
One of the most debated topics in golf instruction is what should start the downswing. Some instructors say the hips should lead. Others emphasize shifting pressure into the lead foot. And many golfers feel like their arms are the first thing that move when the downswing begins. This confusion often leaves players wondering what they…
Many golf instructors use checkpoints during the swing to help golfers evaluate their mechanics. One of the most important checkpoints occurs early in the backswing when the shaft becomes parallel to the ground. This position happens shortly after the takeaway begins and can reveal a lot about the structure of your backswing. If the club…
Many golfers focus heavily on positions in the golf swing. They work on where the club should be at the top of the backswing, how their wrists should hinge, or where their hips should be at impact. But one factor that often gets overlooked is tempo, especially during the takeaway. The takeaway sets the rhythm…
Many golfers struggle with their swing long before they ever reach the top of the backswing. In fact, one of the most damaging mistakes in the golf swing happens within the first few feet of the takeaway. The club gets rolled open and pulled too far to the inside. This move is often subtle, which…
One of the most common mistakes amateur golfers make during the backswing happens in the first two feet of the swing. The club immediately gets pulled too far to the inside. This mistake might feel harmless at first, but it often leads to a chain reaction of problems later in the swing. When the club…
Few things in golf are more frustrating than hitting a chunked shot. You make what feels like a good swing, but instead of crisp contact, the club slams into the turf behind the ball and the ball barely travels half the distance you expected. For some golfers, chunking happens only occasionally. For others, it becomes…
The term “one-piece takeaway” is one of the most commonly used phrases in golf instruction, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many golfers think it means keeping the arms rigid, locking the wrists, or turning the shoulders as a single block. In reality, a true one-piece takeaway is about connection and sequence,…
The first move of the golf swing sets everything that follows. If the clubface rolls, the arms separate, or the club is pulled off plane in the first foot, the rest of the swing has to compensate. That is why so many golfers feel like they are constantly “fixing” things on the downswing when the…
