The lead (left for right-handed golfers) side is often neglected and not utilized effectively in the golf swing. This begins with the left hand grip on the golf club. Typically, social and club golfers grip the club with a stronger bottom (right) hand, which overpowers the top hand and lead side.
Hitting the golf ball is a two-sided action, not just a right arm golf swing. The left arm has an important role to play too. For most golfers, the lead side is often the weaker side. Unless some symmetry is achieved, this can lead to problems with the takeaway, backswing, downswing, impact position and even power output.
Aussie Golf Pros demonstrate the role of the lead arm in the golf swing in slow motion, showing that it’s not just about keeping the golf left arm straight.
Glen Haynes also has the best golf drill for you, designed specifically to improve the control of the left hand and arm in the golf swing.
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In this video, Glen uses and recommends:
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0:00 – The Lead Arm
0:35 – Dominant bottom hand
1:23 – Takeaway and backswing
2:25 – Downswing
3:14 – Lead arm training
5:30 – Benefits
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Steve Gannon and Glen Haynes created Aussie Golf Pros to provide a learning platform for golfers of all levels. They post content regularly on social media accounts. Their website, www.aussiegolfpros.com, includes blogposts, golf coaching series and links to great programs. New content, videos and downloads are added regularly.
Golf Coaches, Not Teachers
The Aussie Golf Pros are holistic coaches in every sense of the word. Steve and Glen are both fully qualified members of the PGA of Australia and are avid students of the Sports Sciences. Together, they are certified in Advanced Golf Coaching, Golf Psychology, TPI (Body-Swing Connection), NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Personal Development and Skill Acquisition.
Steve and Glen are not ‘Method’ coaches. They recognise that there are literally 1000’s of ways to swing a golf club! Rather than try to ‘change’ your swing, their goal is to help You Be The Best Golfer You Can Be!
Skill Development vs Technical Changes
Although technique is an important factor in improving a golfer’s performance, Skill Development is largely neglected in golf coaching today. Skill is something that can be tangibly improved with proper understanding of the golf impact laws and effective practice towards improved performance.
External Focus of Attention
Most golf teaching involves an internal focus. Common suggestions might include increased hip turn, a still head or improved hand path. These are all factors of the golf swing, which many golfers and teachers consider important. However, as they are focused internally, on movements of the body, golfers find changes extremely difficult to process.
Enter the world of External Focus of Attention. This means that instead of focusing on body parts, a golfer can and should focus more on the target, the ball, the clubhead – objects which are external to the body. The sciences involving Motor Skill Learning have proven that by employing an External Focus of Attention, sports men and women learn new moves more quickly, retain changes more readily and can perform better under pressure.
All of the Aussie Golf Pros coaching, drills and advice for clients and viewers, involve an External Focus of Attention and the results can be astonishing!
1 Comment
Excellent explanation and demonstration on the role of the lead arm in the golf swing Glen! I play golf right handed, so I have to guard against my right hand overpowering my left. As your demonstration showed, this usually leads to a fat shot. I have tried to eliminate this challenge by having equal pressure in both hands when gripping the club. This, I try to maintain throughout the golf swing. So far, so good! Good Job Glen! I always find something useful in viewing your videos.