Where should the club be at the top of the backswing?

Where should the club be at the top of the backswing?

Ideally, you want the golf club to be pointing directly at your target at the top of your golf swing. This allows you to uncoil your swing with the fewest moving parts and keep the swing on plane and on line the entire way.

What position should your hands be in at the top of the backswing?

At the top of the backswing, the right elbow should be bent at slightly more than 90 degrees. The right wrist should also be bent at about 90 degrees so that the palm of the right hand faces directly at the sky (back of the hand is parallel to the ground. Your right elbow should be below the right shoulder.

Why is club laid off at top of backswing?

This often happens because you brought the club too much inside during the takeaway. Such a takeaway might not allow you to take your club up for a full swing, stopping the backswing short which is robbing you of distance.

What does laid off at the top mean?

So, in summary, being laid off means the club is pointing way left of target at the top of the backswing. While such a position has worked well for the likes of Matt Kuchar and Rickie Fowler, it’s not something to be encouraged for club golfers as it usually leads to compensations and a lack of consistency.

Should left arm be straight in backswing?

Golfers should try and keep their left arm as straight as possible without it being rigid, or locked, but some bend is fine. Most professional players start with a straight left arm at address, which bends to around five degrees at top of their backswing.

Which arm should control the golf swing?

left arm
Third, Hall said golfers must have their lead arm and hand in control of their swing. That’s the left arm for right-handed golfers and the right arm for lefties. By leading, you avoid hitting at the ball.

Why does the club get laid off?

Being laid off means the club is underneath the ideal plane, which can make it difficult to square up at impact, leading to a myriad of potentially disastrous shots. And getting into this inefficient position is usually a consequence of something that happens at the start of the swing.

How do you stop chicken wings in the golf swing?

Weaken Your Grip Drill

1. Take your hands and together move them more on top of the grip.
2. This will allow the club face to come through impact in a more open position and stop you from needing to chicken wing it to hit the ball straight.