Golf Swing - Setup - Standing to the Handle

An article by: Bobby Eldridge on 12-03-2007
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Golf Lesson - Standing to the Golf Club Handle

This golf lesson will discuss the setup. As you address the golf ball there are some critical parts of the setup that must be in place before you start the backswing. Once you are set to go, if you look down and see the grip-end of the golf club across from your belt buckle (#37) there is a good chance you have MOST of the critical parts in place.

Having the grip-end of the golf club across from your belt buckle assures you of having your head in the correct position, not tilted too far to the left side or the right side of the golf ball. The second part is your spine is probably in the correct position, if the grip end is pointing towards you chin, your spine is too long. If the grip end is pointing lower than your belt buckle, your spine is bent over too much. Lastly, the most crucial part is the golf club is soled on the ground with the correct amount of loft.

The golf club being soled correctly on the ground is the sure guarantee that you are in the correct set-up, after you confirm all the positions that we discussed above.



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