Stephen Deane, Head Teaching Professional, Emirates Golf Club: A common question lots of students ask is how far back they should swing. Many amateurs make the same length swing with every club in the bag or have an understanding of the lifelong clock-face analogy. I try and keep it simple and reinforce the correct combination of power versus control and it’s not how far back but how much you stretch up that makes the difference.
I get my students to transmit the length of their swing to their hands working up in relation to their body.
Wedges
Sternum high with rotation
For example, when using your wedges you need control more than power. A sternum-high hand position with the correct rotation will work wonderfully and give you the control and consistency you desire.
Mid irons
Head high with rotation
When it comes to your mid irons you need that little bit more power, therefore more stretch up is required. A head-high hand position with the correct rotation is desirable here. This will give you control but plenty of power to apply pressure on the ball.
Woods
Hands above head with rotation
When it comes to woods, especially the driver, I love to see the hands just above the head with the correct rotation. This gives you a great dynamic stretch from the ground up with plenty of power and with both shoulders fully loaded. From here we can really let the shoulders work back down and create those long drives with the control we all desire.
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