If you want to power up your golf swing, body rotation in the backswing is absolutely crucial. Unfortunately, most golfers struggle to rotate their shoulders independently from their hips. It is this separation between the upper and lower body that creates all the torque you observe in tour…

So you have been practicing your backswing over and over again, but something just does not feel right. You are diligently pulling that shoulder blade down and in, but you feel too restricted and weak at the top. Had enough and looking for a real answer? In this video, I explain how your lead…

Understanding how much shoulder elevation — or more precisely, arm elevation — you need in the golf swing is one of the most overlooked keys to generating consistent power and protecting your body from injury. Let’s break down exactly what elevation does and how to dial it in for your game. We’ve…

Killer Swing Plane Drill This golf instruction website includes many articles and videos, covering the golf swing in extensive detail. Of course, there would literally be hundreds more if we included every single technique we use in our in-person golf lessons throughout the week. Here is one…

Does the club point to the right at the top of your golf swing? If so, you may be dealing with a common problem that plagues amateurs and even some tour-level players. Has anyone ever told you that you have a flying right elbow? It is hard not to admire how “connected” players like Tiger Woods,…

There is a damaging golf swing myth that may be destroying your backswing and, worse, your hope for improvement. It is perpetuated by golf instructors who do not understand biomechanics and by many golf fitness “gurus.” The Hope-Sapping Trail Arm Golf Backswing Myth…Busted Myth: Lack of…

One common problem we encounter in golf instruction is over-rotating on the backswing. Now, not everybody has this problem. If you have the opposite issue — you are not making enough turn and your swing is too arms-dominant — then ignore this lesson entirely. But if you review your swing on video…

An interesting question was posted on the forum recently. Someone asked, “What is the purpose of loading the trail leg in the golf swing if you are not going to push off the trail leg in the downswing?” That is an excellent question and, like most things in the golf swing, it has a straightforward…

You probably do not consider a necktie to be standard golf gear, but it happens to be an excellent training aid if you struggle with reverse pivot and the transition in the golf swing, or if you keep getting into bad positions at the top. The necktie is a remarkably handy diagnostic tool that can…

After all your struggles with overswinging, you are about to learn an incredibly simple fix for it. If you have taken golf lessons before and have struggled with overswinging, you have surely heard your instructor tell you to: stop at 9 o’clock, or feel like you are not swinging the club very far….

The Swing Plane Many golfers are confused about the term “swing plane.” It is used extensively throughout golf instruction, and Ben Hogan is credited with popularizing the concept in relation to the golf swing. The swing plane is vastly misunderstood by most golfers. How do we create a swing plane?…