Chase the Ball

It's time to stop thinking about the back swing. You should start thinking about the target and your finish. Chase the ball with your entire body and wing yourself towards the target. That's right, in order to finish the swing with effectiveness and consistency you must be focused on the target. You should accelerate through the shot with your legs, hips, shoulders, arms and hands. Gary Player, A PGA Tour Hall of Famer, played his entire competitive career finishing his swing this way.

Make your swing more athletic by turning, shifting, and swinging towards your target. I'm not saying move all over the place, but keep your head centered and steady over the ball. After impact, you must chase the ball by swinging your body towards the target. The objective of your swing with a controlled athletic movement is to create a steady center and swing the club around your body by shifting weight back and through.

As shown in the photos, this important movement towards the target will make it easier to hit the ball long and straight. You will be more athletic. This athletic finish will make you feel more aggressive through the hitting area thus resulting in you hitting more consistent golf shots. Most importantly, it makes you feel good about hitting great shots during your round of golf. Try it and CHASE THE BALL! 

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.