Left Arm Control

photo credit: kevindooley How big of a part does the lead arm (left arm for right handers) play in the golf swing? Many amateurs do not fully understand the answer to this important question. The answer is that the lead arm plays the dominant role in the golf swing.

The lead arm controls the entire swing. As the downswing starts the right arm (for right handers) moves into action about half way down on the forward swing, it’s job is to generate maximum clubhead speed. All sorts of bad things can happen during the golf shot if the right arm is used improperly. To better understand lead arm usage, try hitting shots with just your lead arm and keep the other off the club completely. This simple exercise will work wonders for your game.