Extension, Rotation &

Follow Through
1. Extension & Rotation

o As your body continues it’s turn, keep the same

spine angle and the chest downwards for a little
longer, avoiding lifting out of the shot too early.
Keep chest
pointing
towards where o Allow your arms to extend away from the body
ball was maintaining their straight position for as long as
possible. As the arms move through to a chest
high position they should point towards the
intended target.

Right hand is
Hands and now on top of
forearms begin left
to rotate here

o You should feel your forearms starting to rotate at around the hip level on your
downswing - they should continue all the way through to the hip level of your follow
through. At this point you should see the right hand is on top of your left, and the
badge on the glove of your left hand faces the ground.

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2. Balanced Finish

o Your momentum and the speed of the club should pull you
round and upwards, to a balanced finish.

o Check that your belt buckle is facing the target, your chest
facing at or slightly left of target.

o 95% of your weight should be on your left foot, which should

still be planted in the same spot at which it started.

o Also check that your right foot is only touching the ground with
the tip toe, and not resting on the ball of the foot, as this will
allow too much weight to stay back on the right foot.

o You should feel able to hold this poised position for a few
seconds, at least until the ball lands.

3. Same Swing, Different Clubs

Wedge 6 Iron Driver

o Having learned the fundamentals needed to create a great golf swing, try to avoid
making too many changes when presented with different clubs.

o Ensure that you have a good understanding of how ball positions change with
different clubs and apply that into your set up. Also take note of the distance that you
should stand from each club, using the 1-inch-above-the-knee method.

o Apart from those small adjustments, go ahead and trust your swing!

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Downswing Drills
Extension & Rotation Drill #1

o Take a mid iron and split your hands apart so that the right hand sits about 5 inches
below the grip. Hover the club around 18 inches off the floor and make a half
backswing, focusing on extending your left arm to a straight position.

o Now swing through to a similar height in your follow through. At this height, ensure
that both of your arms are extended and that your hands have crossed over
aggressively. Check that your right hand is now completely on top of your left and
that the badge on the back of your left hand glove is pointing to the floor.

o Repeat this process 5 times gradually getting quicker. Now slide your right hand up
the club a few inches and repeat again 5 times, then a few inches higher, and so on
until your hands meet. All the time, focus on how the right hand overtakes the left
and how the arms finish straight out in front of you.

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Extension & Rotation Drill #2

o Take your normal set up to the ball, and then stand straight up holding the club out in
front of your chest – similar to a baseball swing height.

o Swing the club around your body on a horizontal plane and as the club comes back
in front of your body to an imaginary impact position, take note of the club face
angle. The leading edge of the club should be vertical and pointing to the sky.

o If you struggle with a ball that slices or fades to the right due to an open club face, try
to over-exaggerate the rotation of your right hand over your left and apply it earlier in
the swing - this should produce a club face which appears to be closed.

o Repeat this action 20 times in a session, gradually increasing the speed. Then start
to tilt at your hips until you feel the club brushing the floor in a normal golf swing
action but still with plenty of early rotation.

Follow Through Drill

o Take your 6 and 7 irons - hold them together, making the best possible grip that you
can to ensure that you don’t let go of them.

o Now hover the clubs away from the ground to ensure that they don’t hit the floor and
bang together. Swing the clubs gently to start with but also try to make a full and
normal follow through. The weight of the clubs will pull your body around to a correct
and hopefully balanced follow through position.

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