How you finish often reveals whats happening during your swing In fact, I often key on a players finish in my golf lessons to determine exactly how to help he or she can improve their game. You can do the same for yourselfif you know what to look for.
Below I describe four of the more common finishes I see when giving golf lessons, possible causes of the finish, and ideas on how to eliminate, the swing faults that cause them.
High Finish
The high finish position is among the most common. Hands held high and a flying left elbow (for right handers) characterize the position, associated with pushes, thins shots, and shots struck toward the clubfaces heel. High finishers tend to swing on an in to out path thats extreme, with the club traveling to the right of the target, minimizing control.
If you read my golf tips, youll find that the in-to-out swing is my preferred approach; however, in this case, its extreme. When the inside-out move becomes severe, you push the shot. When club comes too far inside with a closed clubface, you pull the shot. Also, swinging too far inside delivers the club below the swing plane, preventing the club from striking the ball...