Golf Full Swing
The complete rotational swing used for tee shots and longer approach shots, from setup through backswing to a balanced finish.
Overview
The full swing is golf’s signature movement: a coiling turn away from the target, then an unwinding turn back through the ball. Power comes from the sequence — the ground, hips, torso, arms and finally the clubhead — rather than from the arms swinging harder.
Setup does much of the work. Grip, stance width, ball position and posture are all set before the club moves, and a swing that starts from a poor setup usually has to make a compensation somewhere later.
How to do it
- 1Set your grip, then take a stance with the ball positioned for the club you are using.
- 2Settle into posture with a slight knee flex and the weight balanced through your feet.
- 3Turn your torso away from the target, letting your arms and the club follow the turn.
- 4Start down by turning your lower body toward the target before the arms swing through.
- 5Swing through the ball and hold a balanced finish facing the target.
Key points
- Power is sequenced from the ground up, not generated by the arms alone.
- Ball position moves forward in the stance as the club gets longer.
- A balanced finish is a reliable sign the swing stayed in control.
- Tempo repeats better than maximum effort.
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Related techniques
Putting Stroke
The short, quiet stroke used on the green to start the ball rolling on a chosen line at a chosen pace.
Chip Shot
A compact lofted shot from close to the green that carries a short distance and then rolls to the hole.
Bunker Shot
The greenside sand shot where the club enters the sand behind the ball and lifts it out on a cushion of sand.
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Equipment
- Golf clubA shafted club with a specialised head used to strike the ball around a golf course.
- Golf teeA small peg pushed into the ground to raise the ball for the first shot on a hole.
- Golf ballA small, firm, dimpled ball struck with a club and played toward the hole on a golf course.
- Baseball batA smooth, rounded club used by batters to hit the pitched ball in baseball and softball.
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