| Our swing theory points you in the right direction and | | | | problems in you swing. Your timing, hand position at |
| gives you a system of fundamentals to measure | | | | impact, weight shift through the ball, and |
| yourself against. In golf this is very important; | | | | follow-through position could all be negatively |
| however situations arise where you just can't figure | | | | affected. |
| out why you are having certain difficulties. Whether | | | | Solution |
| your problem is hitting behind the ball or hitting the | | | | Fortunately there is simple solution. Go to the practice |
| ball thin, sometimes we are clueless to where the | | | | range and take a golf ball. Place the golf ball |
| problem lies. | | | | underneath your back foot (please make sure that |
| We teach a fairly horizontal swing plane in comparison | | | | ½ the ball is in the ground so that you don't fall |
| to most. Even though there are major benefits to | | | | over). If a ball is uncomfortable use a towel or |
| this version of the golf swing certain complications | | | | something that is at least an inch off the ground. The |
| can arise very quickly. This tip in particular was | | | | ball/object should be placed underneath your back |
| designed to keep golfers from hitting behind the ball. | | | | heel in order to ensure that you have no weight |
| My objective is to inform you of all areas of the golf | | | | transfer and that your back shoulder does not dip in |
| swing so that when certain situations arise, you can | | | | your backswing. |
| adjust accordingly. And ultimately checkpoints | | | | Then simply take your normal swing. If you choose |
| pre-established. | | | | you can hit a ball or you can just take a few practice |
| Problem | | | | swings. Focus on not dipping your shoulder in your |
| The player(s) back shoulder in his/her backswing dips | | | | backswing (keep your back shoulder up and not |
| down; meaning that the back shoulder is lowering | | | | down). I guarantee that if you master this drill you |
| towards the ground. This is hard to do when you | | | | will make solid contact with the ball on a more |
| have no lateral movement or weight shift back and | | | | consistent basis. This drill will force you to practice a |
| away from the target, as we teach. However, this is | | | | swing with no weight shift back and away from your |
| very common among players who have a horizontal | | | | target and simultaneously help you with dipping your |
| swing plane. The tendency is to lower your back | | | | back shoulder. |
| shoulder as your swing plane becomes more | | | | Practice this drill and be aware that if you are having |
| horizontal. | | | | difficulty hitting behind the ball at any point in your |
| Please understand that if you dip your back shoulder | | | | round, the problem could lie in shoulder position in |
| in your backswing this could cause many different | | | | your backswing. |