assures me a smooth and effective takeaway.

Try it yourself. Lock your elbows in and begin your takeaway. Now do the same thing with your arms and elbows relaxed. Which feels best for you? For me, this is a no-brainer. But for you it may be different.

While in my address stance, standing over the golf ball, squaring the club head, I think of my shoulders as a clothesline from which my arms are hanging loosely down. It’s a good ima

A golfer most likely will replicate the same position of his hands and arms at address during his golf swing.

It is also true that you’re going get a more powerful swing when your hands are slightly ahead of the sitting golf ball. Hitting the golf ball this way will also assist you in the accuracy of your shot.

Make sure that when you’re setting up you are in this position, with the hands slightly but noticeably ahead of the golf ball. When using a driver, the direct opposite of this is true. You want the position of the ball to be slightly in front of the hands.

Think of piece-of-pie shaped triangle that will be formed by your two arms and shoulders in this position. The point of your left shoulder should be aiming a straight line directly at the golf ball.

From this position your takeaway should be harmonious and in one piece, classically smooth.

You’re going to want to pay attention your elbows while setting up as well. I know there are a lot of golfers that like to have the elbows locked in closely.

Personally, I would tell a golfer that the number one detriment to the improvement of his golf swing is going to be muscle tension. That’s the enemy when playing golf. Whenever you feel it, get rid of it.

When playing golf, looking to improve your golf swing, always be on the lookout for what feels natural and works for you. This is somewhat difficult to explain, but learn to ‘feel’ what’s right for you along the way. And, as you play more golf, you’ll begin to trust that ‘feel’. More so than any intellectual instruction your conscious mind will shoot at you. And, definitely more so than any set of instructions you can read.

I want my arms and elbows to feel loose and relaxed while addressing the golf ball. This assures me a smooth and effective takeaway.

Try it yourself. Lock your elbows in and begin your takeaway. Now do the same thing with your arms and elbows relaxed. Which feels best for you? For me, this is a no-brainer. But for you it may be different.

While in my address stance, standing over the golf ball, squaring the club head, I think of my shoulders as a clothesline from which my arms are hanging loosely down. It’s a good imag

all. When using a driver, the direct opposite of this is true. You want the position of the ball to be slightly in front of the hands.

Think of piece-of-pie shaped triangle that will be formed by your two arms and shoulders in this position. The point of your left shoulder should be aiming a straight line directly at the golf ball.

From this position your takeaway should be harmonious and in one piece, classically smooth.

You’re going to want to pay attention your elbows while setting up as well. I know there are a lot of golfers that like to have the elbows locked in closely.

Personally, I would tell a golfer that the number one detriment to the improvement of his golf swing is going to be muscle tension. That’s the enemy when playing golf. Whenever you feel it, get rid of it.

When playing golf, looking to improve your golf swing, always be on the lookout for what feels natural and works for you. This is somewhat difficult to explain, but learn to ‘feel’ what’s right for you along the way. And, as you play more golf, you’ll begin to trust that ‘feel’. More so than any intellectual instruction your conscious mind will shoot at you. And, definitely more so than any set of instructions you can read.

I want my arms and elbows to feel loose and relaxed while addressing the golf ball. This assures me a smooth and effective takeaway.

Try it yourself. Lock your elbows in and begin your takeaway. Now do the same thing with your arms and elbows relaxed. Which feels best for you? For me, this is a no-brainer. But for you it may be different.

While in my address stance, standing over the golf ball, squaring the club head, I think of my shoulders as a clothesline from which my arms are hanging loosely down. It’s a good ima

’re going to want to pay attention your elbows while setting up as well. I know there are a lot of golfers that like to have the elbows locked in closely.

Personally, I would tell a golfer that the number one detriment to the improvement of his golf swing is going to be muscle tension. That’s the enemy when playing golf. Whenever you feel it, get rid of it.

When playing golf, looking to improve your golf swing, always be on the lookout for what feels natural and works for you. This is somewhat difficult to explain, but learn to ‘feel’ what’s right for you along the way. And, as you play more golf, you’ll begin to trust that ‘feel’. More so than any intellectual instruction your conscious mind will shoot at you. And, definitely more so than any set of instructions you can read.

I want my arms and elbows to feel loose and relaxed while addressing the golf ball. This assures me a smooth and effective takeaway.

Try it yourself. Lock your elbows in and begin your takeaway. Now do the same thing with your arms and elbows relaxed. Which feels best for you? For me, this is a no-brainer. But for you it may be different.

While in my address stance, standing over the golf ball, squaring the club head, I think of my shoulders as a clothesline from which my arms are hanging loosely down. It’s a good ima

kout for what feels natural and works for you. This is somewhat difficult to explain, but learn to ‘feel’ what’s right for you along the way. And, as you play more golf, you’ll begin to trust that ‘feel’. More so than any intellectual instruction your conscious mind will shoot at you. And, definitely more so than any set of instructions you can read.

I want my arms and elbows to feel loose and relaxed while addressing the golf ball. This assures me a smooth and effective takeaway.

Try it yourself. Lock your elbows in and begin your takeaway. Now do the same thing with your arms and elbows relaxed. Which feels best for you? For me, this is a no-brainer. But for you it may be different.

While in my address stance, standing over the golf ball, squaring the club head, I think of my shoulders as a clothesline from which my arms are hanging loosely down. It’s a good ima

assures me a smooth and effective takeaway.

Try it yourself. Lock your elbows in and begin your takeaway. Now do the same thing with your arms and elbows relaxed. Which feels best for you? For me, this is a no-brainer. But for you it may be different.

While in my address stance, standing over the golf ball, squaring the club head, I think of my shoulders as a clothesline from which my arms are hanging loosely down. It’s a good image that keeps my arms relaxed and supple.

For me, I don’t want to force anything or create tension. I want everything about my golf game to ‘feel’ as natural as I can make it. This adds to enjoyment of playing and promotes my learning curve.