Golf Takeaway – Club Shaft Parallel to Ground

The end of the takeaway is a position where the club shaft is parallel to the ground.

Review: Using the alignment stick for guidance, align to the target line and place the club face behind the ball. The hips and shoulders turn together rotating around the center points of the body. Turn the hips and shoulders together bringing the toe of the golf club back along the target line. When the butt end of the golf club shaft is even with the outside of the right thigh the club will move away from the target line. The right bicep remains connected to the torso. The right elbow, relaxed, has begun to fold or bend slightly. The right wrist has flexed slightly away from the palm of the hand. The left wrist is flattened (zero degrees of bend). The club shaft is parallel to the ground.

The club shaft is parallel to the ground. Notice at this point the club shaft is not only parallel to the ground, it is also parallel to the foot line. If an alignment stick where placed across the foot line the club shaft would be in line with the foot line. Notice the angle of the club face. The toe of the club is not directly straight up in the air nor open to the right. Rather the face has a slight tilt to it. The tilt angle of the club face is the same as the tilt angle of the spine angle. Notice the butt end of club is the same height as at address. Notice the butt end of the club is on the same line as it was at address.