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Swinging the Golf Club
 
Pre-Swing Preparation
     The Grip
     Hand Action
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Grip
 
Coaching Suggestions
  •  Remind athletes to keep clubs down, no swing yet.
  • Have athletes handshake the club with the left hand only to determine proper club position.
  • Encourage the athletes to use ten-finger grip first.
  • Have athletes assume the proper stance and also grip the club.
The hands hinge or bend vertically to properly position the golf club and for added speed.
 
Grip: A. Handshake-Like Position. B. Life Line, Palm-To-Palm. C. Club/Hands In-Line V's to Chin.
 
 
 
Hand Action
 
 
  1. Assume athletic stance, shoulder width apart
  2. Grip the club
  3. Hold the club out stretched at chest height
  4. Move the club toward your head by only bending your wrists
Coaching Suggestions
  • Make sure that athletes keep clubs in front of them.
  • Check grip and make sure that the toe of the club is pointing straight up.
  • Use hands-on technique to set athletes hands in the proper position.
Caution:
Players should be careful when they approach a player who has a club down in an address position; the best position is in front or to the side of the player.
 
 
 
Addressing the Ball and Swinging with a Club, Ball and Target
  1. Take proper stance and grip the club.
  2. Place the club sole flat on the ground behind the ball.
  3. Distance from the ball is determined by the length of the club.
 
 
 
Positioning the Club and Ball
 
 
  1. Set the club behind the ball and place feet together.
  2. Step sideways with your target foot to position the ball.
  3. Step sideways with your rear foot to achieve the proper stance width.
  4. Always set the club in position first, before you take your stance.
Coaching Suggestions
  • Encourage athletes to position ball in the middle of their stance at first.
  • Make sure that athletes have achieved proper set up and address before going further with instruction.
 
 
 
Aim and Target
 
 
Shoulders Must be Parallel. 1. Club is aimed at the target. 2. Body is aimed parallel left of the target.
Bottom edge of club forms a “T” with the Target Line.
Target
  1. The primary target is not the ball; it is the destination for the shot.
  2. Targets can be many things, the fairway, green or flagstick.
  3. Look at the ball but try and think about its destination.
Aiming
  1. You must aim both the club and the body.
  2. Aim the face of the club head in the same direction as the target.
  3. Align your entire body, feet, knees, hips and shoulders, parallel to the target line.
Coaching Suggestions
  • Use targets close to the athletes at first.
  • A line drawn on the ground using paint, string or golf club will greatly aid in proper aim.
 
 
  
 
  
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