Golf Tip of the Month
March 2010
Impact-The Moment of Truth
When we watch the best players in the world tee off, we can’t help but marvel at the prodigious distance the can create. No two swings are the same, but we can still learn something from looking at certain key points that occur during them. The most important point in the swing is, of course, the impact position.
Below, I am showing three different impact positions, those of Chris DiMarco, Mark O’Meara, and Tiger Woods. As you scroll down, you will notice them all to be virtually identical. At and immediately following impact, the left wrist of all three players is flat (not bowed or cupped). The flat left wrist at impact is key to being consistent in your ball striking.
First, here is Chris DiMarco just after impact (the arrow shows the golf ball). This is a powerful position with no sign of breaking down whatsoever.
Next is Mark O’Meara just the instant before impact. Again, a fantastic position with a flat left wrist.
Finally, we look at Tiger Woods just after impact. Virtually the identical position as Chris DiMarco was in above.
This impact position is definitely one to strive for. If you can train yourself to get into a similar impact position, you will be on your way to more consistency and a better game.
Mark Davis, PGA