As we previously studied, once you take a golf club position to produce a shot, you’ll find yourself balanced on your left foot. Because of this it will become essential for you to shift your weight to the right foot by using a one-two movement; the forward press and then the reverse press.

Right Golf Club Position

Through these two movements the weight will be shifted to the right foot, you will be set to raise the club to the top of the swing using your right side and at that very moment your hands must be ready to set the club into the desired position to create the desired outcome.

As your right hand applies the sharp pickup action to the golf club, the left hand must simultaneously be able to perform its own crucial action; that is the setting of the golf club into the desired position. It’s very vital that you remember that it is actually the left hand that will determine exactly how the golf club will be set.

You see, if the left hand turns inward toward the body, a plan can move the golf club to an open position. This pronating movement will permit the face of the golf club to be moved toward the sky while at the same time tilting the golf club shaft to the outside of the line of flight. This mixture of movements will create slices and high flying shots.

If; however, the left hand is turned away from the body, then quite naturally the golf club face will subsequently be closed and turn towards the ground. Simultaneously, through this supinating movement, the golf club shaft will be tilted to the inside of the line of flight towards the right shoe. For that reason, you’ll be able to make shots running, fly low and hooks.

If your left hand moves toward a middle course and neither supinates or pronates then the golf club face is going to be instantly squared to the line of flight and will also be capable of producing straight flying shots. Recognize that throughout all of these three different gof club positions, both hands remain active. The action of the right hand; however, remains the same throughout each of the three different gof club positions; a sharp pickup action of the golf club. It’s action of the land which differentiates in each position. A pronation can occur; a downward thrust through an inward move or a supination may result; an outward move. One may also make a straight in-between position.

Therefore, the key to understanding and producing consistent results lies in an awareness of what the left hand is doing. This failure to know and properly utilize the land hand is what often makes golf such a difficult game for many people. Your left hand can work no better than your right hand will allow. While the technique of setting the golf club into position is most definitely a 2-handed action; which originates with the right hand; the final result actually depends on the left hand.

The final finesse of being able to make the ball fly low or high, make it run or stop or make it slice or hook is entirely dependent on the golf club position. That critical golf club position is entirely dependent on the action of the left hand. Without correct body action and footwork it’s difficult; however, to maintain the hands working in the right golf club position.