One of the key factors in achieving consistency within your strike is to have a stable swing. Too many moving parts and excessive movements will result in a swing that is out of control and can lead to topped, thinned and heavy shots to name but a few.
One thing you will notice with all the top players is that they maintain a central rotating position throughout their swings. This eliminates swaying movements and makes it much easier for them to return to the ball in the correct position for a crisp strike.
Notice how Anthony Kim has gone from his set - up position on the left, to the top of his backswing on the right hand side. You will notice that he has remained in the circle by rotating around on the spine angle he adopted at address. He has not stood up or dipped towards the ball, therefore making it very easy for him to return to the ball at impact.
The same can be seen here from face on. Again the player has remained in the circle and the spine has just rotated. There is no upper body sway to one side which would make it hard to get back to the correct ball striking position.
Watch your own swing in a mirror from both angles to see if there is too much movement in your takeaway and backswing.
The stability that both players have produced results in a simple rotation motion that is not over complicated. As with a lot of aspects of golf, less is more. The simplest swings are often the best. Eliminating leaning one way or the other and standing up or dipping, can make your swing more consistent and improve your strike straight away.
Daniel Gale
PGA Professional
Dan teaches at The James Andrews School of Golf in East Sussex
Check out his website at www.dangalegolf.com
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