Key Thoughts For Starting The Golf Swing - Takeaway
I know why some of you stand over a golf shot for what seems like an eternity. You don’t have a routine that includes the one or two swing thoughts that would get your engine going so you can swing the club back.
Let me tell you one thing I know for sure. If Ernie Els had the same thoughts running through his head that you have running through yours, he wouldn’t be able to make a back swing either.
Come on now, I know you can do this. Let’s get a couple of things straight. The clubhead has to swing on an arc as it goes back to the top of the backswing. The best way to do that is to make sure the clubhead, shaft, grip, your hands, your arms and your shoulders all start TOGETHER IN ONE PIECE.
As you address the golf ball you should take dead aim at a blade of grass in the fairway where you want the ball to land, then take a couple of waggles to relax the upper body. Now it is time to start the club back. You have to develop a smooth and relaxed start of the one piece takeaway.
Keep in mind that the first 3-5 feet of the backswing dictates what happens at the top of the swing.
The best way to practice this is to see if you can go to the 9:00 o’clock position for starters. You can check to make sure the shaft is level to the ground, parallel to your feet line and that the toe is pointing to the sky. You don’t have to use a golf ball for this practice session.
After you arrive at 9:00 o’clock and check your positions you can start from the beginning again. If you freeze up during the address, back away and start again. Do not allow yourself to stand there until you start your engine.
Remember: Aim the shot and then start your engine.
