Recent Articles in THE SETUP

Once you learn a new pattern or a new feeling then the ideal scenario would be to find a way to "preset" that new awareness into your address position.

That way it becomes a reaction throughout the swing rather than an action of purposefully trying to achieve it.

We can't think of too much whilst the swing is in motion- so eliminating a thought to a pre-determined consequence

can not only lead to a better swing but it will also lead to a quieter mind when swinging the club.

In this video I discuss the right arm and how we can setup in a way to help that right arm work better at impact also.

Early extension and loss of the "tush line" have plagued golfers forever- especially with the new equipment that is longer and lighter.

Early extension - where the upper body raises and the spine angle and hip line alters- causes multiple

complications to a solid strike and the ball direction.

There are several reasons why this "stand up'/ "early extension" occurs but the first way we can combat it

is by getting our setup in a better position where our body will remain balanced more throughout the swing.

The setup can make or break your swing.

As our setup can be done before we even begin to move the club, it shouldn't be that difficult to get it correct.

In this video I show exactly what the greatest golfer of all time -Jack Nicklaus- insisted upon with his setup

and the way he settled in with his legs to assume the proper position that could make his swing function effectively every time

The grip is the golfers only true contact with the club- therefore getting the grip in a nice mold and position

will play a key role in how fast we can swing the club with control & how well we can control the clubface.

What is rarely spoken about is how the arms can also dictate how we place the hands on the club.

Being able to save strokes from pitching the ball close to the hole can be as simple as setting up properly to make

the club and the swing work in the right manner.

In the video below I show you how to get in tune with your setup for these shorter pitch shots to utilize the bounce-

control the lowpoint of where the club strikes the ground & create the proper swing path to make both of these things happen.

The right arm is a real make or break item when the golf swing is concerned.

Use it properly and you have all the room in the world to release the club and release the body.

Use it incorrectly and the entire motion can become a fight to get any type of straight or powerful release of the club to occur.

In this video with 1995 PGA Champion Steve Elkington I discuss the right arm and the role it plays-

With tips and thoughts about how we can make adjustments with the setup to help solve the riddle of the right arm.