Full Swing · Technique

Nail your takeaway checkpoint at club parallel

Porzak defines 'checkpoint one' as the takeaway position to hit when the club is parallel to the ground: the hands are down the line of your feet, the club is in line with your hands, and the leading edge matches your spine angle. He explains that combination means the club is on plane with a square face relative to the path. From there, simply turning back to impact sends everything right down the line.