Move Less - Get Good

The golf swing moves so fast that there is no time to “fix” something during the swing. My method aims to remove or control the “pitfalls” that ruin the swing. One pitfall is the front arm. The front arm acts as an extension of the golf club. That front arm and shaft had better be working together in one line at impact, or we’re in trouble. Let’s see how we get into trouble. The front arm can move up, down, out, and in, and it can roll. It can bend at the elbow. It can bend at the wrist in many directions. And here’s the worst pitfall: it can take over and move the club on its own. Wow, no wonder we have problems! The good news is that all of these pitfalls can be controlled! We just have to activate certain muscles in the front arm to take back control and maintain the shape we need for a consistent golf swing. My method starts with the elbows close together and pointing back toward the hips. I do this because it keeps the arms “in check” and working with the body’s rotation. “In chec...