Releasing the Golf Club in the Downswing
THIS IS HOW TO LET IT GO!!!
The lesson today is titled “Releasing the Golf Club in the Downswing”. I was tempted to call it “You CAN NOT Release the Golf Club in the Downswing unless you are in the Correct Position at the top of the Backswing”. I thought it was a bit long.
I know many of you have struggled over the years with releasing the golf club. Furthermore I know how frustrated you are reading all of the articles that have been written on the subject. The problem is simple. You can not release the golf club if you are not on the correct plane at the top of the backswing.
If you are not on plane and you do release it you will swing the club either into the ground or on the top of the golf ball. The lesson I am going to share with you today is going to explain how you can release the golf club into the BACK of the golf ball.
Most of you don’t have to worry about turning too much in the backswing. However if you do turn too much in the backswing when you release the club in the downswing you will swing over the top of the ball.
Let me tell you exactly how you can teach yourself the correct way to turn in the backswing. If you are lucky enough to have a small slope on your practice facility you are in business. I will give you a visual of what the slope should look like and how to use it. When you address the golf ball on the slope it should be above your feet. The ideal lie would be where the golf ball was between your ankles and your knees. DO NOT USE A SLOPE THAT IS BELOW YOUR FEET.
Once you have addressed the golf ball make sure you sit back on your heels slightly. From this lie you will develop the feel of turning in the backswing. As soon as you start the golf club back the right shoulder will turn out of the way and your arms will swing up. This is what we refer to as staying on plane in the backswing.
The first 25 shots will feel odd; you might top a few or hit the ground behind some of them. Give it time and you will begin to see the results.
If you don’t have a slope to hit from I have another idea. Address the golf ball and then lift the club head off of the ground three or four inches. From this position you can simple turn and swing the arms up.
Isn’t it funny that I haven’t mentioned the release very much? The reason is simple. If you get yourself in the correct position at the top of the backswing most of the time the release happens naturally.
Don’t forget if you have any questions feel free to contact me by opening the Contact Bobby tab. Come back tomorrow and I will have the continuation lesson on backspin.
Golfingly yours,
Bobby
