Downswing
If you've never heard of "the bump", it's what initiates the downswing. It's a slight movement with your hips toward the target that allows your arms to fall freely from the vertical position.
If you've all been watching the WGC Match Play championship duel between Jason Day and Victor Dubuisson today, you've seen some incredible recovery shots. Being able to get up and down like the pros can be tough, but if you hold your knees steady and maintain proper balance, you set yourself up... more
If you're taking a big divot every time you've got an iron in your hand, you're going to start feeling the physical effects sooner than later. Taking a shallow divot not only means better contact with the ball, but it will save your wrists, elbows, and shoulders from breaking down.
Hitting down on the ball is a swing thought that I've never agreed with. It's one of the biggest myths in golf, and has been taught for years and years. Instead, I like to think of swinging up to the finish, while nipping the ball off the ground with minimal divots.
Whenever I'm asked to provide reasons or cures for a bad swing fault, I try to give more than one because I'm answering questions that are submitted on paper. This means I'm unable to actually see you swing the club, so instead, I have to try and figure it out based on what you've written.
The bump is one of the most important aspects of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. I've also found that it's one of the things that people have the most trouble with. Some students bump too much or have no bump at all. But, the biggest issue I see is that many of you are starting your bump with a... more
