The Impact Point
As the club head is making contact wit the ball, the left side of your body (left knee and foot) should remain firm. Never collapse your legs into the shot! Many players collapse the left knee though the impact point which is a huge no no as it creates a loss of control over the direction of the ball flight. You will see many professionals, including Peter Lonard and Rod Pampling actually set their left legs straight at the address position to avoid the collapsing effect. A
The Set Up and Pre Shot Routine
As we discussed last month, the grip and set up are the fundamental keys to a great golf swing. Therefore, this month we will continue the basics with the Set Up. Always use a regimented pre-shot and set up routine; Look from behind the ball towards the target to visualize the shot you want to play; Approach the ball and address the ball with your feet together; Tilt forward from the hips so the top half of your body is closer to the ball. This creates room for your arms to
Grip and Set Up
I was always taught that your swing is only ever as good as your GRIP and SETUP lets it be!!!! So, our first Tip of the Month focuses on the grip, as it is the most influential part of controlling the club face through the impact point. A right handed golfer should always put the left hand on the golf club first and vice versa..... 1. Hold the club in your fingertips rather than in the palms of your hands. The way your arms and hands naturally hang should be at the same