“A” Game Golf Instruction Blog

Getting to the Top of the Backswing Correctly
From the 9 o’clock position the golf club must continue up on an arc (#46). This can only happen if you continue to turn the right shoulder out of the way. As the right shoulder turns out of the way, the arms, hands and golf club will continue […]

The PurePoint Backswing Plane Correction
The first check-point in the backswing is the 9:00 o’clock position (#45).
9 O’Clock

When the shaft of the golf club is level to the ground and parallel to your intended target line- we refer to that position as 9 o’clock. When you reach 9 o’clock, you are half-way back and this […]

Golf Backswing - Checkpoints at the Top of the Backswing
In this golf lesson we will discuss the correct position at the top of the backswing. When the golf club arrives at the top of the backswing there are four parts that have to be in the correct place.
The Club Points at the Target
The first thing […]

Learn the Correct Backswing Swing Path
As the golf club starts back away from the golf ball the club head must swing back on an arc which is inside the straight line to the target (#42).
Correct Arc

If the golf club travels outside (#40) in the backswing the right shoulder will tilt up in the backswing and […]

Golf Backswing - How to Start the Club Back
One of the top five most asked questions in the past 25 years has been, “What starts the backswing?” The answer is a bit complex, so grab your Hi-Liter and let’s get started. When you are all ready to start the backswing, the clubhead, shaft, your hands, […]