What is a Draw and How it will Lower Your Golf Score – Lesson # 1

Here's a great lesson that will keep you on the correct swing path when you initiate the downswing that will enable you to draw a golf ball. So many golfers start the downswing by turning the body and shoulders, instead of separating the right arm from the body. This is one of the most common causes for a slice, and will hinder you from drawing the golf ball.

If this is a fault of yours, most likely you slice the golf ball. Here's why: since your shoulders begin turning before your right arm straightens out it forces the club to enter the impact zone at a very steep angle which, in turn, forces you to cut across the golf ball. This is what causes a slice.

What we want you to start doing, is to start swinging your arms down, focusing on getting separation between the right arm and the body. It should almost feel as if you are starting the downswing with your back still facing the target.

So when you initiate the downswing focus on straightening out your right arm before you do anything else. You MUST keep the right shoulder "back" while doing this. This move will make it much easier for you to start drawing the golf ball.

Please notice the pictures below. They are directly from the new dvd that we have produced called "How to Hit a Draw".

In the picture below please notice that the right shoulder is "back" at the top of the downswing.










In the picture below please notice that the right shoulder is still "back" even though the downswing has been initiated. Notice how much the right arm has straightened, and that the arms appear to be the primary force behind the club's movement on the way down. The shoulders have not caused the club to swing down. Instead it is primarily the arms. This move helps to generate club head speed and it keeps your swing on the correct path as the arms swing down.










Finally, in the picture below, notice that the right arm is completely straightened out at impact. And even though the force of the swing has made my shoulders start to rotate, please notice that my shoulders are now even with my arms and there is a nice triangle formed between my arms and shoulders. One of the biggest mistakes golfers can make is to let their shoulders get way ahead of their hands. Below is the correct position at impact.










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Sincerely,

David Nevogt