(back) knee turn outwards (towards the back). This will have the feeling of pushing that knee inwards and/or keeping your body weight more on the inside of the back foot.

         Feel the front knee turn inwards and the front foot rolls towards the inside but still stay on the ground.

         Start from the bottom. This golf swing drill is a good time to practice moving your front knee towards the target as a trigger to your down swing. Don’t forget to start that move before the back swing is complete. Get comfortable with that low, squatty feeling.

        Turn your hips with the swing thought of turning your belt buckle to the target. You will feel like your hips are leading the rest of your body. The shoulders will follow as you pivot on your front leg.

        Use this drill to commit to memory, or muscle memory, any movement that isn’t a swing thought.

         In a slight variation of this drill, you could start the golf back swing with your arms (no club). Practice hinging your arms at the shoulder and cocking your wrists as your arms cross your chest near the back arm pit triggering your shoulder turn.

        And that’s the basics of the golf swing.  You won’t get any better unless you practice, but if you have good solid mechanics in your golf swing, you have the beginning to a great game!

         We’ve already said that golf is much more than just a physical game.  It’s a mental game as well.  You have to keep a positive mindset when on the golf course, so getting your mind in the right place is very important.

THE MENTAL GAME OF GOLF

When you begin to address the golf ball and prepare for your swing, it’s essential that you have a sense of relaxation.  If you are tense when you swing your club, the chances of you hitting a bad shot are increased by leaps and bounds.  However, you don’t want to be TOO relaxed lest your grip isn’t tight enough to hit the ball solidly.