Shoulder Turn - Golf Tips and Videos

Improve your impact by keeping your hands and body moving at the same speed, many times the body slows down for...

Keep your left arm connected to your shoulder

In the boxing world, the fighter who can connect his rights has a good shot of knocking out his opponent. In golf,...

Most golfers know that a full, 90-degree shoulder turn is a crucial element of a solid golf swing. Without it,...

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

Take a tip from hockey players when they hit a slap shot. From the top of your backswing do not turn your hips...

The one thing you must do in the backswing is create space and an angle of attack with the lower body, which allows...

The shoulder turn is one of the toughest components to master in the golf swing. Proper turn translates into power....

If you commonly come over the top and slice the ball the one plane swing is a great solution because you are bent...

One of the keys to a solid golf swing is a level turn of the shoulders and hips during the backswing. A solid...

Reverse pivot means that your pivot is going in the reverse direction that you want it to, when you turn back...

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

In a two plane swing the shoulders turn more level to the ground. With the one plane swing the arms swinging across...

I've always said that golf is simple--as long as you think of it that way. If you think about the swing in its...

In this article, we'll take a look at what I like to call the "get set" position, or what's more commonly referred...

In a one plane motion the arms, shoulders and hips all turn around in a circle as opposed to a slide and hip bump...

Watching and teaching the game of golf for the better part of 65 years, I've come to realize one universal fact:...

If you want to learn how to unwind your body from the top of the swing, first learn Mark O'Meara's technique of...

Although an unconventional swing, emulating Lee Trevino's swing by focusing on his right side and the way he came...

Learn the correct sequence of pivoting to improve consistency and distance off the tee

Typically, Tour players have a fairly easy go at Disney's Palm Course which, along with its sister course, the...

Take a close look at the two photos below. If the photo on the right looks like your finish, you don't have the...

Get the right shoulder turn by keeping your head up at address

Sergio Garcia is in the perfect delivery position approaching impact. Getting the club on the proper plane in...

One of the first lessons most golfers learn is to "keep your eye on the ball." I'm here to offer a better suggestion:...

Many golfers incorrectly associate power with the arms. Using the arms to produce power creates many swing faults,...

A backswing that is too long may feel like it is creating more power but it is destroying your fundamentals, grab...

Learn an exercise to feel the correct movement of the lower back throughout your golf swing

The baseball swing is very similar to the golf swing and you can get a great feel for the backswing, downswing...

Tilt the spine forward, maintain a well centered set up and a slightly lateral and primarily rotational pivoting action

The perpetuation of the many myths in traditional golf instruction has led to countless injuries, inconsistent...

The plane of the shoulders and the head play a key role in proper coil in the swing

Learn how to avoid two common problems with pivoting

Cutting your backswing down to a more manageable length can help you control the distance of your shots

While experienced golfers do curve the ball intentionally from time to time, it can be said that a good golf shot...

Possibly the worst advice anyone can get is to keep their head down during the swing, this completely restricts...

Use a shorter club to practice your backswing in order to gain width and control of the clubhead

I'm sure you know of a hole on your home course where if you're off the fairway, you're in serious trouble. Indeed,...

Perfect your shoulder turn and weight shift to get more distance with this simple drill

One of the most basic hallmarks of a good golfer is a solid, well-balanced finish position, and nothing in golf...

A powerful golf swing is one that finishes with the right shoulder ahead of the left shoulder. This follow-through...

Correct extension and rotation of the arms after impact is key before finishing the swing

Pull swings typically result in long, powerful shots. Unfortunately, the majority of these balls will find the...

Everyone knows that it's not easy to build a good golf swing. The swing itself is a complex series of actions...

A pushed shot won't kill you, until it finds the right-hand rough. Unlike a hook or slice, which are caused by...

Aside from his obvious ability and desire to win, Fred Couples' main asset is his swing--one of the most envied...

These days, a lot of people are talking about a swing technique called stack and tilt. I'm going to talk about...

To get more distance, turn your torso in the backswing not your hips

If you've played golf for any length of time, it's likely you've run across the term "swing plane." But do you...

Put a plastic ball between your knees in order to take your backswing with your torso rotating more than your...

It's the ugly stepchild of golf, always playing second and third fiddle to driving and iron play. But to more...

There are times when the game of golf begins to play us rather than us playing the game. Whether it's accommodating...

Have a 90 degree angle when turning the shoulders, bending the right arm and cocking the wrist for a balanced backswing

Although he has only four PGA Tour victories to his credit, John Daly has captured the minds of golf fans all...

We're all taught from day one that in order to play good golf you need to keep your head down. Unfortunately,...

If you've been told the key to better ballstriking is to keep your head down, odds are you're a golfer who puts...

Despite ranking 128th in Greens in Regulation and 151st in Total Driving, former PGA champ and LSU star David...

Many players consistently lose their balance during the golf swing and spend countless hours trying to figure...

Everyone knows that to be a good ballstriker, you must have controlled lower body action through impact. But did...

Posture, along with grip, is a fundamental that tends to get overlooked by most casual golfers. Learn some techniques...

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

The most common fault with these partial swing is using too many sources of power. Try using only your arms pulled...

Cock your wrist up (not back), swing your arms back, turn your shoulders and rotate your forearms

In this special feature, Golf Tips Magazine Editor David DeNunzio shares two of the tips that have had the biggest...

Rotate around your axis and maintain the same posture throughout your swing in order to pivot properly

I've been teaching golf for over 50 years, and one of the most damaging errors I've seen consistently throughout...

There's nothing like the sound and feel of powerfully struck golf shots. Drives that seem to carry endlessly over...

Mickey, like all big hitters in both golf and baseball, hit from his right side. In other words, he hung back...

Your shoulders should match on the backswing and downswing, most topped shots occur when you lift your body during...

Allowing the majority of your body weight to move to your front foot at the top of the backswing is a huge mistake....

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

To hit your longest, most solid shots, you need to make a full turn. This allows you to widen your swing arc and...

Using poles and shafts for practice can be very effective when working on areas such as flexibility and swing plane

The plane of the shoulders play a key role in your golf swing

Pivoting is a crucial step in the golf swing, properly done it gets your weight behind the ball in the backswing...

Contrary to popular belief, the arms and elbows, from address to the top of the backswing, travel only a short...

The turn in the golf swing is a motion in which each part of the body moves in its proper sequence to produce...

Vijay Singh is a great swing to model because he has great freedom through his swing, allowing him to get a great...

To deliver the club correctly on the downswing you must first learn the three arcs of the backswing so that you...

You constantly hear about swing plane during televised broadcasts of golf tournaments: "He takes the club back...

How many times have you been told to relax your grip, your arms or your entire body to better your golf shots?...

The golf swing in its most simple form is a circle. The radius of this circle, back and through to the finish,...

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

We all want to achieve a square clubface at impact, but we need a way to begin thinking and swinging properly...

Turn your body, not your shoulders, in the swing to create a coiling effect in order to generate more power

The best golfers are blessed with an uncanny ability to achieve the perfect plane through the impact zone, regardless...

I often use the four uneven lies--ball below the feet, ball above the feet, uphill and downhill--to help me communicate...

A common fault in the set up is having your head down and chin too close to your chest, this drill will fix that...

Will MacKenzie, or "Willie Mac," as the 2006 Reno-Tahoe victor is sometimes called, brings a powerful swing, cutting-edge...

Practice increasing your X Factor to create greater distance by just sitting against a chair and turning your shoulders

To create power in your coil you must have a shoulder turn that is greater than your hip turn, thus creating tension...

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

Jim McLean describes what the X Factor looks like at impact as the hips are still in the lead over the shoulders

The sandhills of North Carolina have such a rich history and golf heritage that it's easy to see why Pinehurst...

To me, playing golf is like painting. It takes all kinds of brushstrokes to complete a picture--long, colorful...

On the practice tee, I often see players overswing without having warmed up the body--or mind-- properly. Perhaps...

Say you have a 45-yard shot to the green. You realize you'll have to choke down and make partial swings with either...

Start your golf day with this warm up drill: it relaxes your muscles, helps you hit farther and avoid injuries

Nick Price has long been considered one of the premier ballstrikers in the world. His nearly flawless impact position...

Nick Price's nearly flawless impact position and machine gun-like tempo has fueled one of the greatest careers...