Once you’ve nailed the takeaway using our “5 Minutes to the Perfect Takeaway” video, you’re ready to start building the perfect top of the golf backswing position that even Tiger Woods would envy. Developing the perfect backswing in golf does require dedication, but this video breaks each step down…

Many golfers struggle with overswinging, and the root cause is that they start — and continue — the swing with excessive arm movement. Think of the golf swing like a crescendo. It starts out smooth and slow, then just builds and builds. Whatever you initiate at the beginning tends to intensify and…

One of the most pervasive swing faults affecting millions of golfers is the tendency to come out of posture — or lose spine angle — during the downswing. This movement pattern, commonly known as “early extension,” does far more than simply compromise accuracy and distance. It actively robs the…

There has been some confusion when we use the term “shoulder elevation” in relation to the golf swing. One student in particular explained that he suffered from getting the club very deep, very early in his swing. He said he was trying to keep his arms very passive, but the club still kept getting…

Once you have mastered the golf setup, the weight transfer, and Move 1, it is time to start working on Move 2. Typically, in our clinics and individual lessons, we focus primarily on setup, weight transfer, and Moves 1 and 3. Move 2 is literally an inch or two of movement. It is a tiny motion, but…

July 16th, 2019 The majority of golfers destroy any realistic chance of hitting consistent golf shots within the first 6 inches of the golf swing takeaway. There are so many errors that can originate here, setting off a cascading chain reaction of faults throughout the golf swing, that cataloging…

The bucket drill is an exercise we use to help golfers understand shoulder turn in golf. If you do not have a bucket handy, a box will work just as well. One problem many golfers have is understanding how to turn the shoulders rather than tilting them during the golf backswing. They are unsure how…

Do you have trouble generating effortless power through the ball? If so, you may have overlooked the role of golf forearm rotation during the takeaway — a key element in achieving a powerful, consistent release. I am sure you understand that counter-clockwise forearm rotation (for right-handed…

In the previous lesson, we discussed the shoulder blade glide — moving inward toward center, toward your spine. We explained how, if you keep everything connected, the shoulder blade glide gets everything moving correctly on plane and path without you having to consciously control anything during…

One of the key components to rotation in golf and the Rotary Swing is that you rotate while staying centered around your spine. The primary way we have taught this is using the trail shoulder blade glide (for right-handed golfers) to move the shoulder blade down and in toward the spine. Many…

Moving Your Head off the Ball? Try This! A very common fault that many golfers struggle with during the golf takeaway is the head moving off the ball. This creates significant instability and inconsistency in your swing because your one fixed reference point — and the most important part of your…