Golf
Tips from the pros
The Classic Set Up
Chuck Wike
The Classic Swing Golf School
at Deer Track Golf Resort, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jack Nicklaus says once you have mastered the set up; grip, stance,
posture, ball position, and alignment, you have mastered 80% of the
game.
With that in mind, here at The Classic Swing Golf School and Fitting Center,
zone one in our curriculum is designed to instill these fundamentals in
every students game. Here in the photo, you see Ted Frick, Golf Machine
Master Professional, working with one of our students, helping her to
get her hands on the club properly.
Full shots comprise less than 45% of the scoring in golf for all levels
of players. Yet whenever golfers gather, the full swing monopolizes
the practice time, the effort, and the conversation. "The Swing,"
as it is called, suggesting there is only just one, can be made in a
variety of angles, shapes, or sizes and still be effective. What we
know for sure as teachers, is that your golf swing can be no better
than your set up. These pre-swing fundamentals are static constants
that we as players have complete control of, and our golf swing is a
product of these 5 variables.
If you feel as though you are struggling in your game with one or
more of these fundamentals, consult your local teaching professional
or come see us at The Classic Swing!