PGA-certified instructor Jonathan Chown details how to prevent getting stuck in the downswing by keeping the club out in front of the body. He covers key setup spacing, proper trail arm folding, maintaining hip tilt in transition, and active chest rotation through impact. The video concludes with three actionable practice drills using training aids and alignment sticks.
Maintain a 'hang loose' hand span distance between your belt buckle and the club butt end at setup for turning room.
Adopt a relaxed 'old man posture' with armpits over the balls of your feet to preserve balance and pelvic depth.
Fold your trail arm like a half bicep curl while rotating the torso, keeping the trail elbow pointing down rather than pulling behind.
Keep the lead hip lower than the trail hip in transition to preserve tilt and allow proper rotation.
Keep the chest rotating through impact while keeping the trail leg passive to prevent early extension.