“Casting” is a common swing flaw among weekend golfers. You “cast” the club when you release it too soon from your swing’s top. Casting dissipates power and hurts accuracy. Creating “lag” corrects this flaw. Lag creates a 90-degree angle between your left arm and your club shaft and enables you to hold the bow in your wrists till just before impact. Lag is a must if you want to hit powerful, accurate shots. The drill below teaches you to create lag.
Milking The Cow
- Address the ball as usual. Then swing the club to the top.
- Swing halfway down while retaining a 90-deree angle between your hands and the club.
- Return the club to the top of the swing. Swing halfway down again and retain the 90-degree angle. You should feel as if you’re making a pumping motion and that your right hand (left hand for lefties) is “milking the cow.”
- Swing to the top one more time, and then swing through the ball in one fluid motion.
Practice this drill whenever you hit balls. It not only improves ball-striking, it also boosts power and accuracy—two things we must have to hit powerful shots.
