Many beginners tend to stop too soon with their swing. Apprehension has won the moment and the golfer desparately wants to see the ball do the right thing after they hit it.

So, the instruction has become: “Swing through to the target (place where the ball is to land).”

However, golfers become pre-occupied with the target and with creating a motion that will enable them to carry out the above command. Forgotten is…..

“Contacting the ball in a way to make it do what you want it to do.”

The ball is on the ground at your foot level. All of your physique is above the ball. You take the golf club above your body in your backswing. At this point the clubhead is 5 to 7 feet above the ball. Then, we are to focus on — “Swinging through to the landing area.”

When that golf club is above your body the most important thought that you must train yourself to do is to move that clubhead downwards to contact the ball. Why? Well……

How else will the ball leave its position on the ground to get to the “target”?

Your golf club has to get down to the ball. That is the priority. When you can do that correctly the ball getting to the target will “just simply happen”.

Much of my lesson time is spent drilling this into the minds of my golf students. Some learn faster than others.

It is my hope to prepare some form of printed instruction to help you with this main idea. I know from experience with on-site lessons that one method that works for one golfer simply means nothing to the next golf student.

Therefore, I will welcome your feedback indicating how you would be able to understand, in emails, in ebooks, on my website, and in other ways, the description of what you are to do.

The move to swing downward to the ball is simple when you know it. But, it is hard to overcome a major mental thought that is subconsciously natural to you.

I have some free articles on my website that give you some hints that will help you. There is nothing for sale, yet.

Visit: http://basicbodymovementforanygolfswing.com/

When you do, please leave a comment about what you learned or what I can do to improve my website.

Glen

Ladysmith Golf Teacher