This article will tell you how to complete the backswing to ensure you get enough room and time to get the golf club coming underneath and moving in the direction of your target before you get stuck in.

The problem

The recreational golfers will start the downswing before getting to the top. They will quickly redirect the golf club often; it doesn’t complete the backswing, and shoulders and hips don’t turn as much as required. It inhibits maintaining a sequence between the body, arms, and the club.

Such players are under the assumption that they need to wind themselves up and then start down. Eventually, it creates a slew of inconsistencies. 

The drill

The golf swing is an athletic, dynamic motion – not a separate backswing and then a downswing. There is no pausing. When the club goes back, the lower half starts working towards the target. That change of direction is a momentary pause where the club starts to redirect back towards where we want to send the golf ball. 

Work on creating about 90 degrees of shoulder turn and about 45 degrees of hip turn. Their combination will ensure that your body is coiled and loaded up, and you get enough room as the golf club gets to the top of the swing to come down underneath the intended target.

One of my favorite checkpoints to ensure the rotation is upright is that my right hip pocket has moved back and behind me. It will free up my chest to turn way behind. 

Summary

Think about the golf swing as an athletic, dynamic motion. Create a 90 degrees shoulder turn and a 45-degree hip turn as you get to the top of the swing. There is no pause after completing the backswing.

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