Mastering Golf Swing Consistency: The Key Movement Most Amateurs Miss

⛳️Most amateur golfers mistakenly pin their lead arm to their body, leading to a lack of space and poor downswing.

🤔Misinterpreting the role of the arms and torso in the golf swing can lead to inconsistent shots.

🔑The key is to maintain distance and space between the lead arm and the chest during the backswing and downswing.

💪Use the body for the turn, allowing the arms to work upward, rather than relying on the arms for the turn.

🎯By keeping the lead arm away from the chest, golfers can achieve a more accurate and compressed ball strike.

Why do amateur golfers often struggle with consistency?

—Amateur golfers often pin their lead arm to their body, leading to limited space and compensations in the downswing, resulting in inconsistent shots.

What is the common mistake in the backswing that leads to poor downswing?

—The common mistake is decreasing the angle between the lead arm and the shoulder, which restricts space and leads to compensations in the downswing.

How can golfers improve their ball striking?

—Golfers can improve their ball striking by maintaining distance and space between the lead arm and the chest throughout the swing, allowing for a more accurate and compressed strike.

What role does the body play in the golf swing?

—The body is responsible for the turn in the golf swing, while the arms should work upward. Using the body for the turn and allowing the arms to work upward leads to better consistency and accuracy.

How can golfers avoid slicing or hooking the ball?

—By keeping the lead arm away from the chest and maintaining space, golfers can avoid the over-the-top motion that leads to slicing. Similarly, maintaining space prevents getting stuck inside, which leads to hooking.

00:00Amateur golfers often overlook a crucial movement in the backswing and downswing, leading to inconsistent shots.

01:59Most amateur golfers mistakenly use their arms for the turn instead of relying on the body.

03:09The key is maintaining distance and space between the lead arm and the chest.

05:39Split hand drill helps reinforce the feeling of the arms working upward and the body turning.

07:01Creating space between the lead arm and the chest results in a more accurate and compressed ball strike.

08:33Maintaining space in the downswing prevents over-the-top or stuck inside motions.

09:59Practicing small shots and gradually adding flow can help develop a consistent swing.