You're Making the Game Too **** Hard #golf

Mike Malaska explains how to simplify the golf swing by treating the downswing like an athletic throwing motion. By focusing on unwinding the body and keeping the right palm facing the ground, golfers can eliminate excessive hand rotation and improve consistency.

• The golf swing should feel like an athletic 'unwinding' throwing motion.
• Keep the right palm facing the ground through the impact zone to avoid excessive face rotation.
• Over-rotating the hands often leads to inconsistent scoring, where a player fluctuates between scratch-level and high-handicap play in a single round.
• Avoid the 'twist' in the hands to keep the clubface stable through the strike.

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