So many golfers want to know what is the best way to release the golf club through impact I thought you’d appreciate some simple drills to get you there.
In this video Clay takes a look at the release of the golf club and answers the question of, ‘How do you release the golf club?’
This is a very common question from golfers and the answers that can help you better understand the release of the golf club.
Shallow the Club Drill
How would you like to become more consistent in golf?! How do we come in square to the ball?
For those looking to make perfect contact, this video on How to Shallow the Club With Gravity is for you.
Maximize Driver Distance Off The Tee – Proper Spine Angle
In order to drive the golf ball with optimal launch and spin, it’s necessary to deliver the driver on a slightly ascending angle of attack. To do this, you have to position your body in a way that allows you produce this slight uppercut in your swing.
The key can be found in your spine angle and in this video Titleist staff member Michael Breed demonstrates how establishing the right tilt will let you launch the ball higher, with less spin, for maximum distance.
What moves first in the golf downswing?
The first move down should be a transfer of your weight to your front leg from the ground up as the lower body leads the upper body.
Follow along with Steve Elkington as he breaks it down, including how to get maximum leverage into impact.
OVER THE TOP GOLF DRILL
Possibly the most common fault amongst amateur golfers is the dreaded ‘over the top‘ move.
Follow along as Zach explains what this move is, and gives you a drill to help you combat this in your golf swing.
Learn to stop that move over the top so many people struggle with and create a more consistent golf swing you’ll see instant improvements in your golf game.
Here’s a simple index finger drill for anybody struggling, early releasing, maybe scooping through the impact zone. Club heads sort of in front of your hands. You’re really struggling with contact. When you do contact it well you’ll be getting high weak ball flights. You’ll be losing distance.
Here’s the key. I want you to be really aware of the weight of the club head. How that puts pressure on your index finger of your right hand. So in the transition I want you to feel how the swinging movement of the club head is increasing the pressure on this finger.
Now if you’re doing this, you’ll be creating a little more lag angle. The club head will naturally come down a little more behind your hands, the shaft leaning forward. You’ll get a more penetrating ball flight. You’ll be able to compress the ball a little more, improving your ball contact. So really be aware of the feeling in your index finger of your right hand. And try to feel the pressure increasing on that finger as your making the transition.
Most golfers are told to TURN their hips aggressively to initiate the downswing. This action is causing you to spin-out of shots, swing over the top, approach the ball at a steep angle and chop at impact, and have a painful looking follow-through.
What’s the fix? Well, you’ve been told to TURN, TURN, TURN, your whole golfing life. Turning is an overused word. Let’s focus on the way the best ball strikers in history initiate the downswing. Yes, the downswing STARTS WITH THE HIPS but we’re looking at the LATERAL motion of the hips. This is CRUCIAL to your downswing being on the proper path to the ball.
The hips should LEAD the downswing in a LATERAL motion first. All great players demonstrate the hips moving toward the target before turning them. The hips don’t start turning until much later in the downswing!
