Left Shoulder Position – Golf Back Swing Drill

by | Jul 30, 2018

Left Shoulder Position – Golf Back Swing Drill

Hi, Dave Cahill here with Cahill Golf. This is a follow-up video to The Golf Back Swing Drill specifically talking about the left or target side arm position at the top of the back swing.

Hold the left arm out in front of the body and parallel with the shoulder.

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Hold the left arm out in front of the body and parallel with the shoulder.

The left shoulder line is very important. Place the right arm in position on the grip.

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The left shoulder line is very important. Place the right arm in position on the grip.

Cock the wrist straight up. The club shaft is now perpendicular to the ground or pointing straight up.

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Cock the wrist straight up. The club shaft is now perpendicular to the ground or pointing straight up.

Cock the wrist straight up, shaft pointing straight up, perpendicular to the ground. Next lay the club back at right angle to the left arm and parallel with the ground.

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Lay the club back at right angle to the left arm and parallel with the ground.

Keep your eyes looking straight ahead while turning or rotating the hips and shoulders back as much as possible.

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Keep your eyes looking straight ahead while turning or rotating the hips and shoulders back as much as possible.

bow over into address position. You will notice the left arm is exactly in line with my shoulder line. This ends up being very important on the way down. Because now, the club comes down exactly on line.

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Bow over into address position. Notice the left arm is exactly in line with my shoulder line. This ends up being very important on the way down. Because now, the club comes down exactly on line.

PGA Instructor Mike Cahill and PGA Master Instructor Dave Cahill are here to help you play better and enjoy the game more. Please come see us in Palm Springs, California for golf lessons or visit us for a Palm Springs, California Golf School.

PGA Instructor Mike Cahill 612-501-9015 mikecahill@cahillgolf.com
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