Two major influences on becoming a good golfer are the grip and the swing plane. One delivers the clubface square to the ball and the other controls how much sidespin the strike will create. If longer straighter shots are the goal, then watch this video.
One of my students was having trouble hitting his wedges from downhill lies. It was an easy fix- watch this video.
There are two ways to hit a golf ball. One is called "hitting" and the other is called "swinging". Let me explain the difference and why one of them is a better goal than the other.
Getting setup to the ball correctly takes no skill at all. It is an easy endeavor, and this tip will make it even easier. Get the ball in the correct spot each and every time with each and every club.
Accelerating the club into impact helps compression of the strike. It helps the hands lead the clubhead. It also helps avoid the clubface shifting in alignment. So why does the late hit matter most?
Watch this Tiger Woods practice swing. Exiting left with the through swing with the hands is a nice way to continue the arc of the swing. The clubhead however doesn't need to go that way