Downswing - Golf Tips and Videos

The first move down should be a transfer of your weight to your front leg from the ground up as the lower body...

The ideal plane for your swing is the one established by your club shaft at address. When you approach the ball...

Keep your left heel flat through the swing and to start your downswing by keying on the resistance created by...

Swinging the club on an outside-to-in path on the downswing is the most common fault exhibited by amateur golfers....

The delivery position of the swing is when the club shaft is parallel to the ground, at which point the right...

If you watch kids play golf, you'll notice they have great lower-body rotation and weight transfer on the forwardswing...

Are you over the top? Likely, you aim left of left or you try to hit the ball hard with your upper body. Golfers...

Follow the correct sequence of movement during the downswing to create more power and consistency

At 5'10" and 165 pounds, the average-sized, 19-year-old Sergio Garcia consistently launches drives of more than...

The first movement in the downswing should be your whole body moving into the inside of your front leg

Ernie Els is regarded as one of the best young players in the world, and for good reason. At the age of 30, he...

Without a doubt, the most critical part of the swing is impact. Although there are hundreds of different-looking...

The one plane downswing you want to turn your core as you are throwing your arms across your body. This creates...

An instant prior to completing his backswing, Ben Hogan initiated his downswing with his body and arms, creating...

In the game of golf, power means very little without consistency. To produce a reliable combination of both, the...

A two plane swing requires you to start your downswing with a hip bump forward and then arms pulling down, which...

For the advanced player who gets the club stuck behind him this drill will work to get the feeling of the club...

Many high-handicappers own the misconception that they need to keep their heads perfectly still throughout the...

From the top of the swing the right arm has to stay on top and throw around the body to the left, do not start...

Sergio Garcia shifts the clubshaft angle from vertical on the backswing to flat on the downswing. Meanwhile, Tiger...

Vijay's classic golf swing combines technical precision with explosiveness. The foundation of his swing is a narrow...

In the start of the downswing your lower body shifts or moves first and actually increases your X Factor

The key thought for a good transition is "body leading arms," and not vice versa. A common misconception is that...

Far too many golfers spend too much time and energy perfecting the backswing. Now, I'm not saying that the backswing...

Focus on the role of the right side at the completion of the backswing and start of the downswing

Shigeki Maruyama's ballstriking prowess is no surprise after taking a close look at his swing. In this tip, we...

Learn a simple exercise to correctly unhinge your wrist during your downswing

The mysterious "slot" in the downswing is nothing more than a spot where the shaft angle is parallel to the plane...

The three components for proper hip movement are weight shift, a slight lateral slide and hip whip (the explosive...

Many golfers start the forward swing with a violent motion rather than a gradual acceleration of the clubhead...

Focus on your left wrist at the top of the backswing and start of the downswing to get to impact properly, many...

A common swing error from which many golfers suffer is throwing the club from the top of the swing. This fault...

The downswing is where all of our work from the setup to the top of the swing should be coming together--and our...

With a one plane swing you can let the club rip and release right from the top of the downswing as hard as you...

Tiger is able to maintain the angle formed between his upper body and the ground throughout the downswing. This...

Keep the left elbow pointing down, the right hip level and eyes and spine towards the target

In 1998, Tour rookie Steve Flesch had five top-10s, 14 top-25s and became the first lefty to win Rookie of the...

Sweden has produced a number of world-class players in recent years, including Annika Sorenstam, Henrik Stenson...

Focus on the role of the left side at the completion of the backswing and start of the downswing

Jack does, Arnie doesn't. Trevino always has, Cotton never did. What are we talking about? Your right heel--should...

Brad Faxon's right shoulder is markedly lower than his left before impact. Establishing a lower right shoulder...

Hitch a ride to heaven so that you release your club properly and stop slicing

Already a three-time major winner (æ94 and'97 U. S. Opens, '02 British Open), Ernie Els has notched 42 professional...

The words "weight shift" can cause a lot of confusion. For starters, a weight shift isn't something that you should...

Use the step-through drill to practice bringing your right side forward on the downswing, allowing you to finish...

Although one of the smallest players on the Tour, Sergio Garcia is consistently one of the longest hitters because...

There are various reasons why golfers slice, but the primary cause of a banana ball is faulty swing path. Most...

Pulling the handle of the club down to the ball during the downswing will create a slice, initiate the downswing...

The hardest shot in golf is the one that flies in a straight line. Draws and fades are a lot easier to repeat....

Correct shifting and rotating of the weight are fundamental to good balance

Two great drills for checking if you have the correct shoulder plane and first move of the downswing

As we continue to learn more about the golf swing, which, by the way, is well into its 600th year of revision,...

For many golfers, topping the ball is a serious problem. Not only are worm burners the ugliest shots to watch...

Keep your hands under your shoulders throughout the entire golf swing in order to develop a consistent club path...

Create a wider arc on your downswing with this right arm drill for a consistent and manageable swing

The swing plane is the plane formed by the shaft where it intersects the target line

"A picture is worth a thousand words." No doubt you've heard this phrase before, but did you ever consider that...

Good iron players have most of their weight on their front leg and their back knee is kicked in to the ball at impact

Practice the Punch Drill to cure an early clubhead release

Releasing your hands to late will lower the loft on the club and result in low shots

Practice closing your stance to help get the feel for an inside-out swing path

Keep your left arm connected to your body during the finish so that your arms can not swing out and push the ball...

Hanging back at impact restricts your follow through and leads to a push shot

Place a bag stand in front of your leading foot and turn your hips around it on your downswing

Use this Tee to Re-Tee drill to create an earlier clubhead release

Put your feet together and hit balls off a tee to eliminate sway in your swing

Our eyes are the most important source of information about the world in which we live. The same goes on the golf...

If you want to hit iron shots like a pro, the first step is to approach each shot with authority, just as you...

I met Todd Fischer at the 2001 U. S. Open at Southern Hills. Though Todd wasn't playing competitively at the time,...

Why do millions of golfers have such difficulty making consistent, solid contact? In my opinion, it's because...

For increased distance the downswing sequence must be body, arms, hands and clubhead, resulting in a forward leaning shaft

Use a shaft or an upside down club gripped in your right hand, make a full coil back and then step forward into your swing

Chip shots are just mini swings so remember to practice SAD, which is short, aggressive and down

Hitting a fairway bunker shots requires adjustments to your set up and swing

There are three main reasons for the fat shot which cause you to impact the ground behind the ball resulting in...

Hitting the ball fat tends to come from either falling backward on your backswing or overusing your hands and...

In order to play your best golf, you must be fitted to your equipment. Contrary to popular belief, fitting isn't...

Analyze your ball’s flight to determine if you have the correct swing plane

Golf is the most individual of all games. No two golf swings are exactly alike. Your swing should be designed...

Like the push hook, the pull slice can lead to playable golf shots, although this type of ballflight will yield...

Shanks occur in the one plane swing because your arms are too far out in front of your body so concentrate on...

If you release your hands too soon, it's a sure bet you're going to lose power! Now some argue that amateurs should...

If you stuck underneath the swing plane on the downswing and slap hooking the ball practice getting your palm...

In any sport, the feet and legs must work together in order for the rest of the body to function properly, and...

Hit the ball harder with a tight grip and drive the club down into the sand

MARGARET PLATT-KLAUS shows you 2 drills using a bag and a board to help achieve a good impact position

The creation of power in the golf swing comes from balance, the body, or leverage, the arms, use them both on...

To develop a consistent and repeatable swing every club in your bag should have an identical tempo and rhythm,...

In this edition of Ask the Pro, Bobby Clampett fields questions from a player who wants tips on how to keep a...

Catching he heel of the club, near the hozzle, results from an inside out swing where the clubface at impact has...

Heel shots and shanks come from a breakdown in your swing plane in the downswing so that you are either coming...

Flexibility is a critical element in the golf swing and should play a big role in determining what type of setup...

Keep the ball low by taking more club, choking up, swinging softer and finishing low

Keeping your right elbow tucked in during the downswing leads to the common problem of flipping your wrists

Hooks are often caused by trying to stay behind the ball, which makes you flip your wrists at impact

Keep the club further out in front of you in the backswing and downswing to allow your body to turn through during the swing

The word "release" sometimes causes confusion among high-handicappers. They know they have to release the club,...

In this month's Swing Science, we'll show how the proper rotation of your hips can increase the speed of your...

Follow the correct club path through the swing plane

Set up two hula hoops about a foot apart on your swing plane angle and then swing through the gap between them