I think setup is one of the main reason golfers struggle with fairway woods off the ground. Here is an easy fix! The lowest point of the golf swing arc is directly below your front shoulder. So, now that you know that, we do not want to drive the golf ball down into the ground, …
At setup, the elbows point at the hips, then as you turn thru impact, they again point at the hips (tho the hips are slightly turned unwinding). This photo shows setup, then impact during a swing… not much difference. On the downswing the arms and hands are passive and just go along for a ride …
Here are some of the many “Traditional Misconceptions” that are still being taught today: 1. Setup with your weight on the balls of your feet.– This is out of balance and a weak non-athletic position. The body does not like to be out of balance and will try to “Right” itself during the swing. …