Why Your Follow-Through is More Important Than You Think

Why does your follow-through matter if the ball has already been hit? Sue Shapcott explains why focusing on your follow-through can correct your impact and increase clubhead speed for more powerful, consistent shots.

Your Action Plan

What: Your goal is to improve your impact position by focusing on a proper, full follow-through.

Why: Your follow-through reflects what happened at impact. By consciously changing your finish, you can correct flaws in your downswing and increase clubhead speed.

How:

Practice a Full Finish: Instead of stopping your swing after impact, practice a finish where the clubhead swings out, up, and around your body in a full, wide arc.
Connect Finish to Impact: Recognize that to achieve a good follow-through, you must have a better impact, as the two are directly linked.
Maximize Momentum: Think of your swing as a powerful motion that doesn’t stop at the ball, ensuring you carry your momentum through impact to maximize clubhead speed.
Look Good: A confident, full follow-through looks great and signals a powerful swing.

Your Instructor

Sue Shapcott

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