Arms

photo credit: nsaplayer     One of the biggest faults of amateur golfers is  when they stretch their arms  during the  address position.   Their arms are held away from their body in an effort to reach for the ball.   Holding the arms away from the body tends to make the golfer chop at the ball thus creating an outside-in swing path, a slice.   Some players feel that reaching for the ball makes their swing more powerful, the opposite is true.   Reaching  creates a loss of power.

After taking your stance, set your arms last.   Allow the arms to hang loosely from the shoulders with the right elbow bending naturally.   If your arms are positioned correctly, there should be a six to eight inch gap between your hands and thighs.