Get Rid of the Back Swing Dip From Your Golf Game

October 31, 2009 by articles
Filed under Golf-For-Beginners

The PurePoint Golf swing theory points you in the right direction and gives you a system of fundamentals to measure yourself against. In golf this is really important; however situations arise where you just can’t figure out why you are having certain difficulties. Whether your problem is hitting behind the ball or hitting the ball thin, sometimes we are clueless to where the problem lies.

I teach a fairly horizontal swing plane in comparison to most. Even though there are several major benefits to this version of the golf swing certain complications can arise very quickly. This tip in particular was designed to keep golfers from striking behind the ball. My objective is to inform you of all areas of the golf swing, so that when certain situations come up, you can adjust accordingly. And ultimately checkpoints pre-established.

The player(s) back shoulder in his/her backswing dips down; meaning that the back shoulder is dipping towards the ground. This is hard to do when you have no lateral movement or weight shift back and away from the target, as we instruct. However, this is very common among players that have a horizontal swing plane. The normal action is to lower your back shoulder as your swing plane becomes more horizontal.
Please understand that if you dip your back shoulder in your backswing this could cause many different problems in you swing. Your timing, hand position at impact, weight shift through the ball, and the follow-through position could all be negatively affected.

Solution

Fortunately there is simple solution. Go to the range and take a golf ball. Place the golf ball underneath your back foot (please make sure that ½ the ball is in the ground so that you don’t fall). If a ball is uncomfortable use a towel or something that is at least an inch off the ground. The golf ball/object should be placed underneath your back heel in order to ensure that you have no weight transfer and that your back shoulder does not dip in your backswing.
Then just take your normal swing. If you choose you can hit the ball or you can just take a few practice swings. Resist dipping your shoulder in your backswing (keep your back shoulder up and not down). I guarantee that if you master this drill you will make solid contact with the ball on a more consistent basis.
This drill will force you to practice a swing with no weight shift back and away from your goal and simultaneously help you with dipping your back shoulder.

Practice this drill and be aware that if you are having difficulty hitting behind the ball at any point in your round, the problem could lie in shoulder position in your backswing. To learn more go to PurePoint Golf Instruction
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