| The Golf Swing | | | | you want to do and where you want the ball to go, |
| Your golf swing is the most important part of your | | | | and how you want the club to move through the air |
| game. Without a good swing, you're not going to | | | | and with practice you'll eventually hit that sweet spot. |
| deliver good shots or get anywhere near the green | | | | But, the follow through is the part that most affects |
| in a decent number of shots. Plus, if you have a bad | | | | the outcome of the shot. During the backswing |
| swing you're going to end up hooking and slicing your | | | | you're getting ready. This takes a few seconds. |
| shots like nobody's business. | | | | During the main actual swing - which takes a fraction |
| Today we're going to look at one reason hooks and | | | | of a second - you can't really think much. Then you're |
| slices happen, and how to cure a slice. | | | | into the follow through which is a second slow part |
| The Impact | | | | and gives you time to adjust. |
| A hook is where the ball pulls to the left (if you're | | | | The problem is that during the downswing you're |
| right handed), and a slice is the opposite where the | | | | already thinking about the follow through and that |
| ball pulls to the right. | | | | affects the position of the club face. By having a |
| Hooks happen because your club face is too closed | | | | good follow through action, your club face will remain |
| (rotated to the left) when you impact the ball, and a | | | | square and your shots will fly true. |
| slice is again the opposite where the club face is too | | | | To practice having a square follow through, try this |
| open (rotated to the right). | | | | tip: |
| Reasons for not having a straight club face during | | | | Place another tee 6-8 inches in front of your ball tee. |
| your swing include your grip, your backswing, your | | | | When you swing, try to hit both tees with the same |
| stance and your positioning and aim. It can also be to | | | | swing. This will force you to follow through in a |
| do with your swing itself, and your follow through | | | | straight line, hopefully counteracting any hooks or |
| motion. | | | | slices. Keep your grip strong and set yourself up |
| The Follow Through | | | | properly with a square club face and you should be |
| Since the swing is generally a fast movement it can | | | | good to go! |
| be hard to control. You have a rough idea of what | | | | |