In the Slot - Achieve Feeling of Control

On the backswing, swing the club and put your club in the slot. The slot is a consistent position during which the arms, hands, club shaft, and club face go on the backwing to ensure that the player consisistently swings the club to a position that is correct and repeatable for every full swing.

As shown in the photos, there are three different slot positions that work for different players. Photo one shows the slot as being flat with the position of arms, hands, and club behind the player. This backswing slot will produce a flatter swing arch, resulting in a lower and right-to-left ball flight.

Photo two shows the slot as being upright and higher with the position of arms, hands, and club in front of the player. This slot will produce a steeper angle of attach, resulting in a higher and left-to-right ball flight. Photo three shows the slots as being in a standard position with the arms, hands, and club directly to the player's side or right ear, resulting in a straight and normal ball flight.

When watching the best professionals in the world play and compete, notice there are different backswings with different slow positions - higher, lower, upright, or flatter with different results. Whatever slot position you choose to swing the club, the "in the slot" mindset will help you with a feeling of control, allowing you to produce more consistent full swing golf slots. 

On the next eighteen holes you play, find your slot and watch how well you play. 

John Nelson is a South Florida PGA Hall of Fame Class A Teaching Professional and Director of Instruction at the Golf Academy located at The County Club of Coral Springs, Coral Springs, Fl. 954-752-4500 x 204, email: jnelson@ccofcs.com, Web page: www.ccofcs.com.