Golf Tips: Core Golf Swing

Golf swings are as unique as fingerprints.  What works for one golfer may not work for others. There are however, crucial points during the swing which are common and should have the same basic qualities in order for the shot to succeed.  Obviously the point of impact is the most important moment in time and how the club gets there or where it goes after that moment is slightly less important.  In fact, the farther the swing is from the ball, the less important the club position becomes.  With that in mind, the most crucial zone of the swing is the immediate area just before impact and just after.  If you were to imagine the swing superimposed on a clock, that area would be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the video below, Frogger pro Kris Moe explains this area and shows techniques and drills focusing on this key hitting zone.  Known as the "core" swing, Kris shows us a drill which focuses on that crucial area.  We can even practice hitting shots with the core swing as shown at the end of the piece. http://youtu.be/ny4rdxQSsk0?list=UUN6uoHpXhlXR1L1gBN4SC9A Once the core swing is nailed down, much of the rest of the swing will fall into place much easier.  Bad things like "flipping" the club (using the wrists to manipulate the club rather than the arms and shoulders) will disappear. Give the core swing some time the next time you are on the practice range.