How to Position the Club at the Top of the Swing
Now that our golf swing starts with a good takeaway and continues into a good halfway back position, we want to continue into a good position at the top.
The position you get the club into at the top of the backswing is going to largely influence your downswing and ultimately the path of the club into the ball. Our backswing should generate and store up as much power as possible but also combine that with control and consistency.
The video below, and the related drills, cover some clear checkpoints for a good position at the top – a position that will help you strike the ball with more power, more accuracy and greater consistency.
Top of the Golf Swing – Video Summary
- Complete a shoulder turn as close to 90 degrees as feels comfortable, without allowing too much knee and leg movement.
- Ensure your head has remained at the same height and feel that the left arm is strong and not flexed.
- Your body weight should be 60% on the instep of your right foot, but the left foot should have remained still.
- Again using a mirror (but this time face on) check the length of your swing doesn’t go beyond 3 o’clock.
- See this short video for a good checkpoint for the position of the right hand at the top of the golf swing.
Another way to ensure you’re achieving a good position at the top of the swing is to focus on the position of the right hand. A great analogy is to think about a waiter carrying a tray of drinks.
Golf Practice Drills for the Top of the Swing
I’ve also filmed a couple of extra drills that should help you with this top of the golf swing position. They cover some simple tips and checkpoints so that you can check your position at the top while at the range or at home:
