DVGA Golf Tip of The Day

Setup
In the ideal setup, the nose, sternum and spine should be perfectly aligned. This relationship serves three important functions. First, it ensures that your spine is straight, which increases mobility and prevents injury. Second, it tilts your spine so the top is slightly away from the target, which pre-sets the correct weight transfer in the backswing. Third, it prevents the upper body from turning too early in the takeaway, a fault that throws off the swing�s timing from the start. Swing plane

The correct swing plane is, simply stated, the most direct route from address to impact. The farther the club veers off this route, the less efficient the swing. To check your backswing plane, make sure the butt end of the grip tracks down an extension of the target line. Use my "line of fire" image, and picture a laser torching that line.

Sequence

If you move the club in sync with your body action, the club should feel as light as a feather. Set your wrists going back, release them coming down and re-set them on the other side. Do this, and you'll release the club throughout the downswing, not just at impact.

Squat hits
To maximize torque in the backswing, imagine your lower legs are giant springs. Increase your knee flex by 50 percent going back, feeling the stretch between your legs and torso.

Release the springs to get a power burst through the ball. Hit balls this way for a great leg workout.

Focus
It's impossible to stay focused for an entire round of golf. Instead, limit your concentration on any one shot to a few steps before and after the ball, starting with a physical trigger to cue your focus and ending with mental closure to the shot.