Club path issues
Club path issues in the backswing arise when the club drifts too far inside, outside, across-the-line, or laid-off. That skews sequencing and face control, leading to pulls, hooks, and thin or weak contact. This series shows how to monitor club path and takeaway with alignment sticks, a pool noodle, sternum cues, pronation, and leg engagement—so your backswing connects cleanly to transition for better ball striking.
- Diagnose inside takeaway: two key causes, plus the “inside and shut” fix.
- Use simple references: alignment stick, top corner of the strike zone, pool noodle.
- Match shape: across-the-line vs laid-off—choose what fits your pattern.
- Movement pieces: legs in the takeaway, pronation during setting, club at bottom of sternum.
- Results: squarer path, cleaner contact, straighter shots, more consistent golf.
Start now to groove a neutral backswing path that unlocks accuracy, speed, and a more reliable ball flight.
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