"The longest journey begins with a single step."
Stepping into the shot can be perhaps the most unnerving of all the moves in golf. "Is my grip correct, am I standing too far from the ball, am I too close, is my arm straight?" Sometimes the list goes on and on. Well, turn it off and tune in to something productive.
The golf swing is a mechanism for moving the golf ball. A mechanism is a means or process by which something is done or brought into being. Our goal is to be able to reproduce time and time again in its most exacting and simple terms, a good balanced swing. In developing a sound idea we want to reduce it to it's most simple terms. Let's take a closer look at describing the simple golfing mechanism.
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"The personality of the swing is
determined by the setup"
The Hang and the Hover
1. Stand erect with your elbows at your sides holding the club in balance.
2. Approach the ball by stepping forward with your right foot if you're right handed, left foot if you're left handed. Pointing your big toe to a spot slightly behind the ball.
3. Balance your body weight over that foot. (Head over the foot)
4. Bow and allow your arms to gravitationally hang from your shoulders letting the weight of the club rest on the ground. This is your ball position.
5. Move your feet into position Ball position will vary depending upon the club chosen. The shorter the club the more central the ball postion relative to the feet.
The Move
In describing the move, let us combine some simple visual terms. The vertical, circular hand motion resembles a ferris wheel or water wheel. The horizontal body motion resembles a merry go round. As the two motions are performed simultaneously the swing plane is born. The swing is symmetrical in its motion and shape.
Next Chapter: The Turning Point