HOW TO RELEASE THE GOLF CLUB
4 golfers recommended it · 2022–2025
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains the release, including lead arm supination and sending energy through the clubhead.
Why golfers recommend it
- Lead arm supination for chicken wing
- Learn to release the club
- Energy through clubhead
- Video on releasing the club
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
4 comments from Reddit
u/UncoordinatedTau 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Second time golfing. Club face is always open. Please help.”
What do you mean second time golfing? As in 2nd time ever hitting golf balls or you've just come back to the game? Anyway, besides that nice swing. Learn how to release the golf club. Your arms aren't rotating sufficiently to close the face. ▶ this video
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u/ImNako 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Can someone help me understand how Tiger doesn't get stuck underneath with an open face or tumble the club ove”
It's when all the energy is thrown through the clubhead and through the ball ▶ this video
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u/LBGW_experiment 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Im pretty new to golf, give me a hand here”
Just to help elucidate what the above comment means, in case you don't know what some of these terms mean. In the downswing, you're guiding the club through impact, rather than releasing it and closing the face. "Guiding the club" - you're attempting to keep your hands stiff to keep the face of the club in the same place it started. "Releasing [the club]" - this means allowing your hands and the club to rotate once …
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u/kwyjibohs 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Camera a little too far to the right, so the angle looks slightly off. Tee’s up 4 iron DTL.”
I have the same issue with lead arm chicken wing. You can see the left elbow first on your follow through rather than your hands. You need to supinate the left arm through impact. Check out this video. To me, it feels like trying to hit a top spin tennis shot with my right hand and arm. ▶ this video
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