This ball changes - Callaway Golf

PROFESSIONAL
INSTRUCTION
1
Building a
great posture
Keep it neat
and simple
Your set-up should be as relaxed
and natural as possible to allow
freedom of movement. There’s
no need to overflex your knees
or create too much spine angle.
Take a look at my set-up here
(right) and you’ll see I stand fairly
tall at address with my arms
hanging almost vertically from
my shoulders. My lower back is
nice and straight and my knees
are lightly flexed. See how my
feet, knees, hips and shoulders
align squarely to each other
That’s a major key for solid ball
striking and accuracy.
FREDDIE’s
practice
pointers
It’s very easy to slip
into bad habits when
you play a lot of golf.
Faults can creep into
your set-up over
time, so I always like
to practice with a
club on the ground
to ensure that my
alignment remains
consistent on every
shot I hit.
Don’t forget: Make time
during each practice
session to review your
swing basics and rehearse
your pre-shot routine.
MY SWING
What you can learn
from my technique
I never paid much attention to my technique growing
up. My coach always said it was more important
for me to play than to spend hours fine-tuning my
swing. I quickly learned how to shape the ball and
I still believe the shot produces the swing, not the
other way around. In fact, after we finished photographing
this article, I had a few balls left over. With
a 6-iron, I hit a few shots into a green about 120 yards
away. I loved the challenge of having to visualize the
shot and then finesse the ball into the flag. Let me talk
you through some of the key points of my golf swing.
>> 1. I stand quite tall at address. I don’t tilt forward from my hips or flex my
knees as much as some players. >> 2. In the past, my left arm would have
been farther away from my body and outside the line, but this is good.
18 Callaway Golf SUMMER 2008