Every Great Golfer Does This... Almost All BAD Golfers Don't
PGA instructor Chris Ryan explains why a technically great backswing can still produce poor shots if the release at impact is flawed. He teaches a structured 3-phase progression to help golfers square the face and create proper shaft lean using active hands and arms. By mastering spatial awareness, face control, and strike angle, golfers learn to compress iron shots consistently.
Active hand and forearm rotation are essential to square the club face from delivery position to impact.
Perform blind impact practice to build intuitive spatial awareness of where your club face is aimed.
Intentionally curve shots right and left in practice to gain conscious control of club face orientation.
Place a towel 1.5 clubhead widths behind the ball to train shaft lean and avoid flipping early.
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