The Basic Steps to Perfect Golf.

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Right Shoulder. (Changed - 25/08/2010)


It is absolutely vital that the right shoulder begins to rotate under the chin as soon as the club head strikes the ball.

This will ensure that the movement of the right shoulder will push the right arm/ passive arms/golf club swing to the bottom of the swing arc.

Therefore to ensure success in this task the upper body angles must be strictly maintained and the head must be held in such a position so that the left eye is slightly behind the ball position until the club head reaches the bottom of the swing arc.

This is one of the most important basic principles of the golf swing, not only to increase the accuracy of the shot but also to inject extra power into the golf shot.

 

When this shoulder movement is performed correctly it ensures that the club face remains square to the target line for that extra distance as it moves through the contact area.


Please note.

Most amateur golfers do not maintain the upper body angle until the club head reaches the bottom of the swing arc, they only maintain the upper body angle until the club head makes contact with the ball, simply because they assume that once the ball has been struck it is not that important.

Therefore as soon as the ball is stuck they begin to straighten the body thus causing the right shoulder to move laterally towards the target area -- instead of forcing the right shoulder to rotate under the chin from the moment the club head strikes the ball.

However you must maintain the upper body angles whilst the right shoulder is forced to rotate under the chin.


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