How To Make The Proper Backswing - Simple Golf Swing Drills

[@terter773]

Hi Mark. For context I’m currently a 20 handicap with the general inconsistencies that this brings, good days and very bad days!! A week or so ago you did a podcast on the position of hands in the backswing - lift the club in front of you and turn to the side. This feeling of stretch has been an absolute game changer for me, I was clearly too narrow before, practising for the last two weeks I’ve had better and more consistent strike, it feels like I’ve got a lot more time to square the club. The result - with a few good putts - today, playing on aireated winter greens, I won my monthly Stableford. Playing with a course handicap of 15, I shot a +5 75 and came in with 46 points. Out in 41 (+6 - 20points) back in 34 (-1 - 26 points). I’m looking forwards to resetting my handicap this summer. I am certainly very welcome!!!! Thank you!

[@MarkCrossfield]

Love it

[@nhill31]

This is a great reminder and video. Thank you.

[@MissAmberlee1]

This is such a great drill for eliminating sway. As always, your golf content is so helpful, I really appreciate how you make it easy to understand.

[@MarkCrossfield]

Thank you

[@Charles-xq6mr]

Great tip as always Mark!! I like this one because I can use it during the winter months here while I'm in the work out room!! Looks like a great course you're at, I'm jealous!! Cheers!!

[@royclose946]

Well done mark 👏 😊

[@MarkCrossfield]

Thanks for that

[@stevewenzel4882]

You are well dressed sir.! Have followed you for years. Being a certified senior now I have lost the flexibility I once had. I’ve seen seniors lift their left heal to get a better turn for years. Whenever I’ve tried it I had less consistent strikes. I’m thinking it was a timing issue for me. That begs for more practice I guess….

[@23x31]

Just shift some weight to your left foot (if righty) just prior to initiating the swing. You'll hit the ball cleaner, reduce fat shots and eliminate swaying to the rear. You're welcome.

[@MarkCrossfield]

Lead foot shits “promote” a sway off? Haha haha Which is a positive at the beginning. Sorry hang on. No no my bad. Yeah do what you said and keep your head down. Haha

[@23x31]

@@MarkCrossfield Works for me as opposed to a thousand swing thoughts.

[@salventuri2050]

Interesting comment as I was having trouble hitting fat shots and just overall not hitting the ball well and someone suggested to place additional weight on my leading foot prior to starting the swing and that worked. Very rarely do I lay the sod over the ball and if I do catch one fat, its not as bad as before. This created a more more powerful shot for me as well.

[@pederjensen7288]

The key is exactly, don´t restrict. My issue it flexibility or to strong leg power. So it I keep on my knee pointing stright ahead, my backswing is just a lift and reverce C, because I don´t turn and the hips are locked

[@allboutthemojo]

TKRM theory. Trail Knee Rotational Monitor..... 😀