Situational Fundamentals

The golf club should swing down at the same angle at which the club was in the set up.

A downswing too steep or vertical will increase the odds of you hitting a shank.

Often times golfers will have a tendency to swing the golf club down on to vertical of a swing angle. Leading to a pulled shot or a slice. Ideally the golf club should return at the exact angle at which it started at impact.

The set is one of the most important fundamentals in the swing.

The feet should be about shoulder width apart with the weight positioned on the balls of the feet. The knees should have a slight flex with the hips tilted slightly. Your belt buckle should point toward the golf ball. Your lower back should be straight with your rear end sticking out slightly. The hands should hang naturally under your chin. The feet, knees, hips, and shoulders should all be set parallel to the ball target line with the club face pointing directly at your intended target.

"There is one general correct set up position

Setting up too close of the ball.

Hitting the ball in the hosel.

Shanks.

• » Explanation of the set up

Wrong downswing plane; too much from the outside.

Hitting the ball in the hosel.

Shanks.

• » Improve your down swing plane

The hands should be close to the body in the set up position.

The hands should be, depending on the club, slightly away from the body (underneath your chin).

• » Explanation of the set up

Shanks.

Standing too close of the ball.

Correct your set up and make sure you have the proper distance away from the ball.

• » Explanation of the set up

Shanks.

Too steep or vertical downswing into impact.

Correct your downswing plane and make sure you swing a little bit more from the inside.

• » Improve your down swing plane

An inside the plane backswing will cause an over-the-top downswing.

True, avoid hitting the box; that will correct your downswing.

Standing too close from the ball will cause a shank.