Verify impact alignments for a good golf swing
In previous articles I have discussed the importance of "alignments."
Let me clarify this a little further by saying that body alignments to the target are only a very small piece of the equation. Before every shot is played we must check and verify "impact alignments," which are:
Clubface to target line
Grip to Clubface
Hands to the ball
Plane Angle
Pressure Points
Right Forearm Position
The clubface to the target line is absolutely critical and changes depending on what motion you are making with the clubface. For instance, if you are moving the clubface like a door opening and closing then the clubface alignment at impact would be slightly open to allow for the natural closing. If the clubface was square at impact using this procedure then the ball will always start left -- a clubface pull.
Your grip in relation to the clubface dictates how the clubface will operate - wherever your target side hand goes the clubface follows.
At impact the hands should always be -- for a normal shot -- in front of the clubface and never behind it.
The plane angle is the angle you have chosen to come into the ball at. This could vary depending upon your choice. It could be like Ben Hogan or Colin Montgomerie -- your choice.
Pressure points are simply what part(s) of your hands and arms are creating the pressure on the club. You always want these behind the shaft so that Impact has support.
The right forearm in all great golf strokes always points at the base of the plane -- target line -- and is inline with the clubshaft, again, giving support through impact.
Balance, grip and plane line must be verified before every shot!
Chuck Evans is one of only 31 teachers worldwide designated to hold a "Doctorate in Golf Stroke Engineering." He is executive director of instruction for the Medicus Golf Institute and has served as director of schools for the PGA Tour Golf Academy, and the director of instruction for The Golfing Machine and the United States Golf Institute.
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- Justin Tang has been involved in golf for over 10 years and became the 1st authorized Medicus Instructor in Asia in 2005. He holds an Honours degree from the University of London where he topped his cohort in Applied Psychology, winning the prestigious John Mann Award. He also holds a diploma in Engineering. His involvement and association with Homer Kelley’s The Golfing Machine (TGM) began in 2000 after being frustrated with the lack of progress in his game and the amount of misinformation surrounding golf instruction. Justin specializes in teaching students simply how to hit the ball straight and long through the correct understanding and application of geometry and physics. Since then, he has spent time with world famous PGA instructors the likes of Ben Doyle, Chuck Evans, Gregg McHatton, Lynn Blake, Dana Dahlquist, Dennis Alberts, Mal Tongue, Bob McDonald and Shane Scott. He is the only instructor in the region to offer a MONEY BACK GUARANTEE on lessons He can be reached at +65-8188-1701 or via email at jtang@medicusgolfinstitute.com
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