Category Archives: Golf Set-up

Teaching articles about the fundamental of setting up correctly to the golf ball

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  Golf Grip: Pointing the V’s

  Posted on January 9, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.

    The “V’s” of the golf grip refer to the area where the forefinger and thumb come together on both hands. When you look at the grip from a face-on position, the idea is to have these V’s to be pointing in the same direction. It’s acceptable to have the “V’s” point anywhere between the […]

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  Golf Grip: Placing your glove hand correctly

  Posted on January 8, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.

    Holding the club correctly with the glove hand promotes stability, mobility and consistency in your golf grip. Developing the correct grip is a tricky process. I’ve never seen a beginner golfer naturally put his/her hands on the club the right way the first time. Ever. All new golfers say that the correct grip feels […]

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  Pointing the Left Toe Out

  Posted on January 6, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.

    Pointing the left toe out is an often overlooked, important part of the set-up. In the picture above, you can see that I am pointing my left foot out about 20 degrees at the set-up of my full swing. …And on my finish, my left foot is in the same position. Setting up this […]

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  Ball Flights

  Posted on January 2, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Swing.

    I pay close attention to my ball flights on all shots. Based on what I see the ball doing in the air, I can diagnose swing flaws before they become habits. The flight of the golf ball always tells me what my club-face and swing-path were doing at impact. “Slices” and “fades” curve to […]

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  Club-face Alignment

  Posted on January 1, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.

    One of the most common causes of a faulty swing is faulty club-face alignment. To hit a golf ball consistently, you want your address and impact club-face positions to match. The best way to swing a golf club is to start with the club-face square to the target line. This will give you the […]

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  Short Game: 5 steps to perfect your chipping set-up

  Posted on December 2, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Short Game.

    My chipping set-up position ensures that I will make solid contact every time. Here’s 5 steps to perfect your chipping set-up: 1. I start with my feet close together. Because my feet are close together, I will be able to have some knee action/rotation through impact. This rotation will keep my the club accelerating […]

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  Golf Set-up: How high to tee the golf ball

  Posted on November 22, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.

    Teeing the golf ball at the correct height makes a big difference in the outcome of your tee shot. Here’s how I do it: When teeing off with the driver, I like to have about 1/2 to 1/3 of the golf ball sticking up above the top of the club-head at address. I use […]

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  Golf Setup: Correct Knee Flex with the Driver

  Posted on November 18, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.

  Correct knee flex with the driver is totally opposite of the knee flex needed for the green-side sand shot. With the driver, I want just a small amount of knee flex. This helps me stay level through the impact and allows me to stand up nice and tall on the finish. Too much knee flex […]

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  Sand Play: Correct knee flex makes all the difference

  Posted on November 6, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Sand play.

  The possibility of a bladed shot out of a green-side bunker strikes fear into the hearts of many golfers. If this describes you there is hope! Correct knee flex is the key to making that dreaded shot go away forever. Many of my students have told me that one bunker lesson with me has cured […]

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  Golf Set-up: Balance is Key

  Posted on October 30, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Swing.

  A few months ago I played in a tournament with a pro who was struggling. He spent most of his time in the desert looking for his ball, and limped his way to an 83. This was a talented pro whom I had seen shoot in the low 60’s before. What happened?? The day he […]

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