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Full Swing · Technique

Check club is outside or covering hands at nine o'clock

At the nine o'clock backswing position viewed down the line, it is acceptable for an average amateur's club to cover the hands. Ideally, as with tour players, the club head is outside the hands. A club head behind the hands is described as death to contact.

Channel: Golf with Coach Carolin

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Why this context matters

Down-the-line checkpoint for diagnosing an over-inside takeaway.