Golf Address Position

In this post, we are going to be focusing on the correct address position, and set-up for an on plane golf swing. It’s another long one, so, stick with it. When we shift through the address position segment, I would like you to wrap your intelligent cranium round the suggestion that we are going to assemble a structure, for the address position. Of course I am referring to the human body. The initial position you would begin in, is the foundation, therefore let’s chat, firstly, about the feet. Let’s see how much apart they are intended to be, then precisely where we position the weight once we get the feet planted.

The feet have to maintain the upper body once the golf club, the arms, as well as the body, get moving. During the downswing there is a lot of energy that the foundation has to sustain. The feet have to be only a little further away from each other than shoulder width. This distance is far enough apart to preserve a rock-solid base.

Address to Narrow1. Slightly More Than Shoulder Width

As the golf club begins to build up momentum and the left hip creates the initial move down the target line prior to it turning backward, the width of the stance will hold up just fine. If you have a propensity to lose your stability, your stance might be to narrow
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Golf Downswing Tips

After my last post on Backswing Tips, it was only natural that I follow on with this Lesson on the Downswing, through impact, and then follow through. I hope my golf instruction tips are of benefit to you and give you confidence to build a consistent and repeatable golf swing.
OK, here we go. It’s a little long, but stick with it.

Starting the Downswing
As the right arm begins to unfold and the left hip moves one or two inches towards the target before it begins to turn out of the way, the downswing is in full swing mode. In other words, the game is on. No holding back, no stopping and no bailing out. There is no turning back.

As the force of the arms swinging down, the lower part of the body is moving out of the way. There are some very important moves that have to take place for a solid shot with maximum club head speed.

The speed of the arms and hands and the tension in the lower body is what creates the clubhead speed you are in search of.

  1. When the hands pass your belt buckle the right knee will begin to move down the intended line and the right heel will come up off of the ground. At the same time, the body is moving parallel to the target line and the left knee is about to become involved.

Body is Moving Parallel to the Target Line 1. Body is Moving Parallel to the Target Line

  1. The purpose of the left knee at this moment is to distribute the force from the downswing and maintain a strong foundation for a solid finish. The left leg must straighten out 90% of its maximum, it can not over extend.
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Golf Backswing Tips

Most players problems occur early in the swing, when their at address firstly, then also in the takeaway. Tension, and too many thoughts in the set-up are detrimental to a solid consistent swing, add to that, you are starting in a static position, then you have to synchronise everything, the shoulders, hips, the club, the hands, the arms. A lot can, and sometimes does go wrong.

3/4 backswing positionA backswing tip I learned from David Leadbetter, was why not begin the backswing three quarters of the way back, set in the correct position, and eliminate the early part of the back-swing that causes most of the problems.

It begins with your body already turned back, your hands are at chest high,(parallel to the ground) and the club cocked at 90 degrees to your left arm, you assume the position like you would a baseball hitter ready to hit a baseball.
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