THE SETUP
The setup will help you to acquire a better golf swing. Your first golf lesson usually consist of the basics. The first step is learning the basic golf swing which includes mastering the five elements of a good setup. This will help you to create consistency in your swing.
Many golf professionals and top amateurs often return to the basic fundamentals to acquire a better golf swing which will give them results. Practicing the fundamentals correctly is essential in order to play to your full potential.
HERE ARE THE FIVE ELEMENTS TO A GOOD SETUP:
Alignment
Foot Position (stance)
Ball Position
Posture
The Grip and Grip Pressure
As a teacher, I want my students to remember the 5 elements to a good setup. Learn and remember the basics. If I ask you what are the 5 elements to a good setup, you should know the answers. After you learn them, it will take seconds to check these elements before making your shot. Learn them, and you will be on your way to playing to your full potential.
Get yourself in the perfect position before you swing your club. To place yourself in the perfect position, you must first understand the 5 elements to a good setup.
Let’s define these 5 elements:
1. Alignment:
Alignment is aiming your club and body towards your target. If your alignment is incorrect, the best swing in the world will not get the ball to your target.
2. Foot Position (Stance):
Your stance or how to place your feet are essential to good weight transfer. Hitting the ball far requires two things:
1. Good weight transfer.
2. Club head speed.
Placing your feet in the right manner will promote good weight transfer and will position yourself in a better position.
3. Ball Position:
Where should you place the ball in relation to your feet?
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4. Posture:
The most neglected aspect of the golf swing is the posture. This aspect can help you to be consistent in making your shots. The golfer needs to develop a repetitive swing in order to obtain consistently desired results. If the golfer can adopt a proper position where the head, spine, hips, legs and arms are always positioned correctly during the swing, he/she will be able to accelerate the learning process. By changing the angle of your back or knees, you will create inconsistent results. I will show you how to train your body with educational drills and build a strong posture which will help you get the desired results from your golf swing.
Without a good posture, you will have a hard time to obtain a perfect golf swing.
5. The Grip:
Finally, learning how to place your hands on the club. Where are the pressure points? Does the grip affect the direction of your shots? The grip is the only link from your body to the club. Let’s learn how to place your hands correctly on the club. How tight should we hold the club and why is it important to keep constant pressure during the entire swing? There are some variations to holding the club. The golfer can choose the one he/she prefers but from these preferences, similar aspects of holding the club remain the same.
Don’t forget:
Before you hit your next golf shot, remember to look at your setup: Check the following:
Alignment
Foot Position (stance)
Ball Position
Posture
The Grip and Grip Pressure
