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Full Swing · Technique

Point lead elbow at target, trail elbow at hip for a draw

Check where the elbows are: point the lead elbow toward the target and the trail elbow toward the hip, gripping after each. For someone who slices the golf ball, this points the forearms slightly right of the target-facing clubface and sets up a draw.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 4:08

Try it

  1. Point your lead elbow towards the target
  2. Grip it
  3. Point your trail elbow towards the hip

Why this context matters

Contrasted with Tom, whose lead elbow pointed at his hip and set him up to slice.