Free Program · 7 Steps
A Consistent Swing in 7 Steps
A free program, in this order: a solid grip and posture, a good start of the backswing, rotation, the swing plane, the follow-through, and finally, a calm and consistent tempo.
About an hour and a quarter of videos, all in French. Work through one step per practice session, and move on to the next one when the “validated when” box is checked.
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Running the Club Properly
The hallmarks of a good grip: the club in your fingers, at mid-height, with the V-shapes of your hands facing the right direction.
22 minHow to Hold a Golf Club: Tips for BeginnersFlorent Alès · video in FrenchValidated when: You take your grip without looking, and the V-shapes formed by your hands point toward your right shoulder.
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Adopt a posture that allows for rotation
Bending your knees too much restricts rotation: two simple guidelines for proper posture.
7 minBending Your Knees at the Address: Use the Shoelaces as a GuideSimon Camirand · video in FrenchValidated when: At address, your knees are above your shoelaces and your back remains straight.
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Starting the Backswing Correctly
At the start of the backswing, the face should still be facing the ball as the hands pass the right thigh.
9 minClubface at the Start of the Backswing: Keep It Looking at the BallSimon Camirand · video in FrenchValidated when: In front of a mirror, your face is looking at the ball when your hands pass your thigh—10 times out of 10.
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Turning During the Backswing
Extend your right arm backward as if to show off your chest: your body turns instead of raising your arms.
6 minBackswing Rotation Exercise: Open the Upper BodySimon Camirand · video in FrenchValidated when: At the top of the backswing, your back is facing the target.
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Finding the Right Swing Plane
An alignment rod extending from the handle, pointing toward a line on the ground halfway up the slope.
9 minAlignment Rod and Swing Plane: The Complete ExerciseSimon Camirand · video in FrenchValidated when: With the shaft, the extension of the handle points toward the line on the ground halfway up, 8 times out of 10.
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Regaining footing on a downhill slope
The pelvis initiates the downward movement: translation, rotation, then extension.
10 minGolf Swing Follow-Through: Translation, Rotation, ExtensionKevin Faivre · video in FrenchValidated when: At the finish, 90% of your weight is on your left foot, and your right heel is off the ground.
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Keep a steady tempo
The same feeling of speed going up and down, then hold the finish for three seconds.
12 minSame speed on the upswing and downswing: slow down your swingSimon Camirand · video in FrenchValidated when: Out of 10 attempts, you can hold your finish for three seconds without losing your balance.
Further Reading
All lessons on this topic: The Complete Guide to the Swing →