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The Secret of Golf

Author : Chuck Evans
"It is simple, elusive, indispensable, without substitute or compensation and always present".- Homer Kelley



What is lag? We’ve all heard this term. Lag can be defined as, “trailing” or “following”. Golf Instruction tells us we need to have it but why?



In this article we will focus on “clubhead lag”. Clubhead lag promotes even and steady acceleration assuring dependable control of distance. An example would be a tour player hitting a shot. As the player starts their pre-shot the announcer tells us that the player has 193 yards to the flag and that they are going to hit a 6 iron. A 6 iron! A lot of players would love to hit their Driver that far!



In every good swing at the moment of Impact the clubshaft is leaning forward (toward the target). The hands are in front of the ball, and clubface, turning the 6 iron into a 5 or 4 iron. The average player arrives at Impact with the hands BEHIND the ball and the clubshaft either vertical or leaning backward. This ADDS loft and turns that 6 iron into a 7 or 8 iron! Do you play golf with someone that is always complaining that all of their irons go the same distance? These players have a backward leaning clubshaft.



The good players use a steady acceleration, the poor players over-accelerate. The hands reach maximum speed before reaching Impact and this one move dissipates all of the “lag”.



Here are some drills to feel, establish, and maintain clubhead lag.



What does “lag” feel like? It is exactly like dragging a wet heavy string mop through Impact. In this drill use a towel. Wrap the towel around the hosel of your club and place the clubhead on ground just outside of your trailing foot. Now try to use just your wrists to take the clubface to the ball. This move is difficult at best and the shaft will be leaning backward. Now replace the club but this time rotate your right shoulder downplane to the golf ball and toward "right field". You’ll notice a distinct sensation of dragging and a heavy pressure through the ball.



For the next drill you can simply take a piece of rope and hold it like a club. Go the top of the swing and allow the rope to rest on the top of your right shoulder. As you start down “feel” like the rope stays of the shoulder as you take your hands on a direct downward line to the ball, or a spot in front of the ball. This is called a “rope handle technique” in The Golfing Machine. As you can see, the “end” of the rope is “lagging” your hands.



The majority of golfers do just the opposite. They try move the clubhead with the wrists. This produces a “quitting” motion and the club moves upward toward Impact instead of downward.



A properly lagging clubhead produces a strong downward thrust which adds distance, trajectory, and consistency.



For a great drill use a duffel bag, pillow or Impact bag. Take the club back to waist high with the clubshaft parallel to the target line and horizontal to the ground. Now simply rotate the right shoulder downplane to the golf ball and toward "right field". This will bring the hands and body to Impact position and the club will be lagging!


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(c) Copyright 2004, Chuck Evans

You can reach Chuck by calling 480.862.6544 or through the website www.chuckevansgolf.com





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