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Full Swing · Technique

Takeaway checkpoints: sole, arm, and width

In the takeaway, checkpoints include the sole of the club pointing up toward one o'clock, the sweet spot (and the middle of the right palm) pointing down, the right arm staying very straight, and a wide takeaway. The speaker offers these as points a golfer can feel and visualize.

Channel: CraigHansonGolf

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Why this context matters

From a breakdown of Rory McIlroy's driver swing; checkpoints shown with a drawn reference line.