subject: How sequencing your golf swing correctly will help you drive much further [print this page] The correct golf swing sequence has a HUGE effect on the distance you hit the ball. If you get it wrong you'll be robbing yourself of a lot of distance, and if you're like most golfers, you want to hit the golf ball the longest you possibly can. Of course in order to hit the ball long, you need to work on your golf swing sequence.
So let's look at the backswing and the order in which the individual motions need to be done.
Your big muscles in the back and shoulders start the backswing. You do NOT want to start your backswing with your hands.
Instead, you start turning your shoulders and back and additionally shifting your weight over onto your right foot. By the time you reach the top of the backswing, 90% of your weight should be on your right foot.
The backswing therefore is a shift (onto the right foot) and turn (with your back and shoulders).
So what part of the golf swing sequence does the most power come from?
The power comes from what's called the transition. The transition in the golf swing sequence is when you change directions from the backswing to downswing.
Just think, if this wasn't true, you'd have golfers setting themselves into a perfect top of the backswing position and then swinging from there. That clearly doesn't work because the real power comes from the change of direction, of moving the club back and then bringing it down. That's the key place in the golf swing where most amateur golfers lose a heck of a lot of distance. This happens through a lack of the correct golf swing sequencing.
To make it even clearer: imagine you're at the top of your backswing. What starts the downswing?
Well, since the beginning of the upswing includes a weight shift to the right, the downswing is also started with a weight shift.
So shift your weight back to the left foot. The correct sequence after shifting your weight to the left, is moving your left knee towards the target, then the left hip, then the left shoulder and finally your hands follow behind.
Again, most golfers use their hands to start the downswing which kills their distance. To emphasise: start the downswing with the weight shift, followed by the left knee.
Have a go and see if it makes a difference to your distance!
Swing slowly back to the top of your backswing and then when you've almost reached the top of your backswing, move your weight back to your left foot and move your left knee towards your target. Once you've got the feeling of doing this then speed up the swing.
I actually visualise my downswing being started by moving my left knee. Try this golf swing trigger for yourself!
If you get this golf swing sequence correct from the backswing to downswing, you'll gain a lot of distance and the golf swing will be a lot easier for you. Try it - you'll love the results!
How sequencing your golf swing correctly will help you drive much further
