The location of the “low-point” of your golf swing will define how good (or bad) of a golfer you are

PGA instructor Rob Cheney breaks down the importance of low-point control in the golf swing and how it dictates overall shot quality. He explains why moving the bottom of the swing arc ahead of the ball leads to crisp iron compression and eliminates fat or thin strikes.

• The low point of the swing arc for iron shots must occur after (target-side of) the golf ball.
• Hitting the ground before the ball results in fat shots, while bottoming out too early leads to thin or topped hits.
• Shifting weight to the lead side during the downswing is essential for moving the low point forward.

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