Common Swing Faults Caused by Poor Setup

Today we are going to examine a problem we encounter constantly at the Rotary Swing Golf Academy.

The first thing we do when a golfer comes in for a lesson is evaluate the foundation of the golf swing, which is of course the golf setup.

This may seem like a mundane, well-covered topic, but it remains one of the most prevalent problems we see, so we are going to take a thorough look at the swing faults that develop as a direct result of poor setup.

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Today we are going to focus on a persistent golf myth that virtually every golfer has heard. Have you ever picked up a golf book or visited an instructor and not been told that your weight should be on the balls of your feet? They all say it.

They have you put the club down and ask, "Did you ever play baseball when you were a kid? What position did you play? Second base? Perfect. Show me what you would do when you were getting ready for a ground ball, or when the pitcher was getting ready to throw."

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