It is important for all golfers that you bring good practice to the course. To help you understand a little bit more about your own swing it is vital that you check your swing plane. In this months article I will help understand a little bit more about the movement of the club on the downswing. For example you can imagine yourself in a typical position on the course, you have a longer shot on a par 3, the last few times you played the hole you hit it well right and that thought is still in your head over the ball. If you don´t get a chance to practice try putting your right foot back a little (pic 1) or widen your stance (pic 2) and make a few swings. By doing this you will began to feel your swing becoming rounder and that your release of the clubhead will be square through impact avoiding the dreaded slice.
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Another drill when you get a chance on the practice ground is to use an alignment stick as shown in the pictures below. This is a great drill to feel the the club coming more from the inside on the downswing. The first thing to do pull your right foot back a little and make a few swings. You will begin to feel your right shoulder staying in place on the downswing instead of coming out and over the top resulting in the all too familiar slice or pull. Next put an alignment stick (pic 3) at the same angle of the club at address. If you do not have a set of alignment sticks I recommend that you purchase them, they are a great tool for practicing. Try and make a few practice swings and then hit some balls avoiding hitting the alignment stick on the downswing, if you can do this you are beginning to re-route the club on the downswing and more from the inside. If you improve the path of the club you will see the results with straighter longer shots.
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