| A golfer most likely will replicate the same position of | | | | natural and works for you. This is somewhat difficult |
| his hands and arms at address during his golf swing. | | | | to explain, but learn to 'feel' what's right for you |
| It is also true that you're going get a more powerful | | | | along the way. And, as you play more golf, you'll |
| swing when your hands are slightly ahead of the | | | | begin to trust that 'feel'. More so than any intellectual |
| sitting golf ball. Hitting the golf ball this way will also | | | | instruction your conscious mind will shoot at you. And, |
| assist you in the accuracy of your shot. | | | | definitely more so than any set of instructions you |
| Make sure that when you're setting up you are in this | | | | can read. |
| position, with the hands slightly but noticeably ahead | | | | I want my arms and elbows to feel loose and |
| of the golf ball. When using a driver, the direct | | | | relaxed while addressing the golf ball. This assures me |
| opposite of this is true. You want the position of the | | | | a smooth and effective takeaway. |
| ball to be slightly in front of the hands. | | | | Try it yourself. Lock your elbows in and begin your |
| Think of piece-of-pie shaped triangle that will be | | | | takeaway. Now do the same thing with your arms |
| formed by your two arms and shoulders in this | | | | and elbows relaxed. Which feels best for you? For |
| position. The point of your left shoulder should be | | | | me, this is a no-brainer. But for you it may be |
| aiming a straight line directly at the golf ball. | | | | different. |
| From this position your takeaway should be | | | | While in my address stance, standing over the golf |
| harmonious and in one piece, classically smooth. | | | | ball, squaring the club head, I think of my shoulders |
| You're going to want to pay attention your elbows | | | | as a clothesline from which my arms are hanging |
| while setting up as well. I know there are a lot of | | | | loosely down. It's a good image that keeps my arms |
| golfers that like to have the elbows locked in closely. | | | | relaxed and supple. |
| Personally, I would tell a golfer that the number one | | | | For me, I don't want to force anything or create |
| detriment to the improvement of his golf swing is | | | | tension. I want everything about my golf game to |
| going to be muscle tension. That's the enemy when | | | | 'feel' as natural as I can make it. This adds to |
| playing golf. Whenever you feel it, get rid of it. | | | | enjoyment of playing and promotes my learning |
| When playing golf, looking to improve your golf | | | | curve. |
| swing, always be on the lookout for what feels | | | | |