CHAPTER VI

DRIVING--THE SWING OF THE CLUB 64

"Slow back"--The line of the club head in the upward swing--The golfer's head must be kept rigid--The action of the wrists--Position at the top of the swing--Movements of the arms--Pivoting of the body--No swaying--Action of the feet and legs--Speed of the club during the swing--The moment of impact--More about the wrists--No pure wrist shot in golf--The follow-through--Timing of the body action--Arms and hands high up at the finish--How bad drives are made--The causes of slicing--When the ball is pulled--Misapprehensions as to slicing and pulling--Dropping of the right shoulder--Its evil consequences--No trick in long driving--Hit properly and hard--What is pressing and what is not--Summary of the drive.