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Swing sequence

What are the fundamentals of the golf swing?

Overall swing concepts and models that tie the pieces together.

219 lessons ranked by 717 independent recommendations · 83 golfers said it fixed it. How we count

What causes it

Swing fundamentals tie the pieces together: grip, setup, turn, sequence and impact. Most faults trace back to one or two basics. Most of the swing models golfers learn are simplifications. Good coaches help you decide which piece is limiting you, rather than adding more. Often it is a setup issue or the way the arms and body work together.

How golfers fix it

Jim Waldron's The Arm Swing Illusion is recommended by 87 golfers, 18 saying it fixed something. Jerome Rufin's lesson has 16, with 4 fixed. DSTGolf has 15 and the Arm Swing Illusion Introduction has 14. Golfers work on:

Common mistakes

Collecting tips without a plan is common. Another is changing too fast. Pick one source and stay with it. Film yourself once a month so you can see whether you are really changing, rather than relying on feel alone. Keep notes on what you changed and how the ball flight responded, so you can tell what is working and drop what is not. Slow progress on one fundamental beats fast churn through ten.

Written with AI from the lessons and recommendations above. Not a substitute for a coach.