Perfect Your Golf Swing Transition From The Top Of The Swing

Making a correct and smooth golf swing transition from backswing to downswing will help you be a more consistent golfer. So many problems can occur in the golf swing because of a faulty or incorrect transition. These problems range from poor tempo, either too quick or too slow. Standing up or dipping down can occur at the top of the backswing, thus leading to inconsistencies in ball striking and contact at impact.

The first move from the top of the swing is swinging your arms down towards the golf ball. Two common mistakes from the top of the swing include opening up the shoulders too early and also using your wrists to swing the golf club. The wrist angle that is formed at the top of the backswing must be maintained as long as possible right up until you hit the golf ball. The downswing will consist of swing the arms down.

In order for everything to come through impact properly and together, the arms have to catch up to the rest of the body on the downswing. At the top of the swing, you should feel your back is turned to the target. As you start the downswing, feel your back stay facing the target for a second or two while the arms simply swing the golf club down. This will allow your golf swing sequence to get in order and correct and you'll hit better, more consistent golf shots.

Having a correct golf downswing transition will allow the golf club to swing on the correct plane and path more easily. Another important point to having a good transition is maintaining smooth tempo. If the start of the downswing is rushed, the club will tend to swing off path, and body will often open up too early leading to poor timing and being out of sync. Good tempo can cure or greatly reduce a lot of swing problems so make sure to swing smoothly and don't rush it.

More Golf Transition Tips

Try to avoid rushing or jerking your golf swing too much from the top. Simply allow your backswing to finish and then swing your arms down towards the golf ball. You want to make sure you maintain a nice width in your golf swing and especially from the top of the downswing. If your right arm stays bent too long coming down on the downswing, you'll narrow your swing arc and lose some power. Try and feel your arms straighten during the downswing and still maintain your wrist angle. The elbows should straighten as you swing down but keeping the wrist hinge and angle will allow you to hit the ball more solidly at impact and gain more distance.