Logicalgolf tip of the month
Instructor Lisa Mackenzie
Understanding the correct path that the club head should travel on is important to ensure a square club faces throughout the swing. A common fault is when a player takes the club back in a closed position (Incorrect picture 1a).
1a
This affects not only the path of the club head but your body motion as well. It inhibits the correct turn and rotation of your body around your spine (Picture 1 b).
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The follow through is also inhibited and the player is often left with to much weight on the non target side (Incorrect picture 2). The result, loss of power and direction as the club is left open and your power left behind.
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What you want to do…
Try getting the “TOE UP” (at around hip height) on the back swing (Correct picture 3a). Just remember the first movement is with the arms and club try holding back on the amount of body motion.
3a
This will encourage the correct body motion (picture 3b) and will ensure the correct wrist action.
3b
4
The follow through is an exact mirror image of the backswing. (Correct picture 4) You will find that you are able to get through the ball easier getting a better release of the club. The result for you is an increase of power and direction.
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The winner of our Monthly Member’s competition in October was Sacha Audiberth with 19 points. Our next competition will take place on Friday 27 November at 4pm. You can sign up at the golf shop or call 021 447 3757 or simply email us. There will be more great prizes and the R2000 hole-in-one prize still goes-a-begging.
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