Look At The Kid and Learn!!

Glad to hear that some of the free golf tips are helping TST improve his game and a few visitors to the blog. 

This weeks free tip comes from looking at TST's son in the picture.  I could not help but notice some of the things in this young boys golf swing that we could all learn from.  Scroll down and look at this picture and look at his right leg.  It is solid and has not "swayed" to the right. 
He is standing with good balance and his head is in good position behind the golf ball.
His club is parallel to the ground at the top of his backswing.
He has his right arm is a beautiful position that all of you (Shot Taker included) needs to model.
The left arm is bent a little too much, but give the kid a break!  The left arm should not be completely straight anyhow.

Let's focus on the right arm position as your free golf tip this week.  I am going to make this really simple.  The right arm should be in the "serving tray" position at the completion of your backswing.  You should support the golf club just the way you would support a serving tray full of plates and glassware. 

So, go to the kitchen, grab a big serving tray and load it up...... now start walking and don't spill anything!
Now stand in your golf posture address position, tray in your right hand.  Now take your golf backswing.  The position that your arm is now in is the PERFECT position..... unless you have spilled the drinks!

I see many golfers who have the dreaded "chicken wing" instead of the "serving tray".  Yep, the right arm looks like a chicken wing on the backswing.  In relation to your serving tray tip, you would be spilling the drinks.  Look at other golfers the next time you play and see what their right arms look like.

Ok, now take your golf club in your right hand only and from the address position, take the club to the "serving tray" position.  Go ahead and practice hitting some wiffle balls from this positon if you like.

If you have a topic you would like me to address, leave a comment or send me an email and I will be sure to give you a golf tip and some drills you can do from the comfort of your home.

Coach
"The Shot Maker"