How your body moves is an important part of the swing. It is also a big speed and control producer (if it works correctly). However, if it is trained incorrectly it can make it almost impossible to reach your speed and control potential. It can also potentially create patterns that can lead to injury.
Mike discusses how to not hit the ball fat when you practice the Left, Right, Left Drill, and push away.
A lot of this is about creating a feel. When Mike sets up for the Left, Right, Left Drill, he first goes left and pushes his left hip out of the way. Then, Mike’s left leg moves right on the ...
Stop struggling with hitting the ball on the hosel and making pitch-out shots.
What causes you to hit the ball into the hosel? When you set up to the ball, your hands and arms move farther away from you, or your body moves closer, which runs the hosel into the ball.
Swinging too much from the i...
Mr. Masleck asks for clarification on weight shift. This is a great request and I want to spend the time on this because weight shift, force transfer, or whatever you may call it. It doesn't matter, it is a Top Ten concept that you need to understand if you want to be a good golfer. This is actua...
The ball goes to the right because the club is coming from the inside, or you are not finishing the swing around to the left.
Practicing the Right Foot Drop Back Drill correctly will allow you to hit a slight draw.
A firm left side is about stabilizing and stopping lateral movement. Although, it still continues to rotate away from the ball and accelerates the club.
If you turn correctly by moving your hip sockets, you won’t put any pressure on your lower back.
Get the club out in front of you and feel the club's momentum at impact. This will prevent you from getting stuck, bringing the club around to the left.
Setup for putting, chipping, and full swing is essential for the right arm and line of compression.
Rotating your left arm out of the top is what pins your arm against your side and gets your club in the correct position.
Feeling pull in the left arm, if it's in a circle, can be very valuable in the golf swing.
Dropping your right foot back gets your right hip out of the way and makes it easier to hit balls on the range and the course.
Many players feel the heel of the clubface leads going back. As they come into the ball, the heel of the clubface leads into their swing arc.
Performing the pulley drill creates the same force applied in your left and right foot in a golf swing.
Force transfer is more important than weight shift, but it is crucial to understand when and why.
The momentum of the club will create the alignments you want at impact.
The right shoulder levels out as it goes through the ball.
What makes the left heel lift off the ground?
Three different drills to remove the tension from your arms.
How the lead leg works and why.
Focusing either on your right scapula or belt buckle to turn through the ball.
Use the momentum of the club to create your backswing.
How does force actually move through your feet and what helps it work.
The right shoulder does not move down in chipping and pitching.
