Way too much of the information being peddled is form based instead of being function based. Long ago I came to realize that much of modern day golf instruction is based primarily around instructor style preference.
Create the correct look in the mirror and then absorb what that 'look' feels like and take that out to your next practice session.Īdditional Resources: Impact - I Suck At Golf Golf Swing Impact Position Golf's Contact Zone As you do this remember feel is very seldom real when it comes to golf. Get in front of a mirror and work towards improving or tempering certain elements of your impact position. This golfer will tend to play well with good timing, but should things get nervy they will hit blocks and quick, sweeping hooks.Īnalyze your shot pattern on the golf course and start to get an idea as to which of the above categories you fall into. The head hangs back while the hips drive to the target, dropping the clubhead too far to the inside and encouraging the hands to flip through impact. Here the golfer has found a way to attack the ball from the inside while still delivering a downward blow to the ball, yet there is too much of a good thing. This impact position is invariably the demise of the better golfer. There is not enough body curve in this mid-level impact position. Divots are quite deep and this golfers' tendencies will be to hit pull draws with the occasional push or flare. In this example the golfer has found a way t0 "squeeze" the ball and actually strike it fairly well, however, due to the upper body being positioned in front of the ball, direction is a major challenge. This is a typical what I would call "weekend warrior" swing.
Should a divot occur it is most often before the ball is impacted. This golfer scoops the ball off the turf and tends to hit weak, high fades and slices with the occasional pulled shot. In this example the head has worked back behind the ball too much and the weight remains on the back foot. There are only three errors a golfer can make at impact and here they are: The head is over the ball with the weight in front of the ball leading to body curve