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Below you will ¿ nd
fundamental swing
drills and tips by Gary
Gilchrist which are being used
to improve the techniques of
junior and professional golfers.
1
CLUB FACE
AWARENESS
Setup
The key to any great golf swing is the
set up. In this photo I am using a tennis
racket to demonstrate the importance of
the clubface to creating a consistent swing.
The goal is to improve direction by making
sure the clubface is square at impact.
My set up starts with my feet slightly wider
than my shoulders making sure my spine
angle and head is behind the ball. This will
help your improve your plane and body
motion during the swing. (Pic 1)
The Moveaway
The moveaway will be initiated by your
shoulders arms and a slight movement in
your hips. The goal is to keep the clubface
square. (Pic 2)
Top of the Backswing
As you can see my weight has moved
into my right leg by my left shoulder, hip
and left knee moving to my right side.
The clubface is square at the top of my
backswing also the club is in balance. This
is all of a result of great set up and paying
attention that the clubface remains square
throughout my backswing. (Pic 3)
In a coaching career that spans
more than 25 years, Gary
Gilchrist has been responsible
for recruiting, training and
developing more professional,
amateur and junior golfers than
any other coach in the world.
His system of training applies to
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golfers of all ages and abilities.
At the training facilities at
Mission Inn Resort, he and
his team incorporate a holistic
training environment for juniors,
amateurs, and professionals
through technical, mental, fitness
and on-course strategy training.