Many players I meet are confused about how to correctly release the golf club. The confusion begins with what is meant when players say “release the golf club” and secondly with how to achieve this move consistently and thus have control over ball flight.
Releasing the club refers to the unhinging of the wrists and thus squaring of the club face to hit the ball. Too often players believe they must use motions that involve excessive rotation of the hands and arms, as this will not only get the club aimed at the target at impact but will also add speed to the swing.
In this video I explain the body motions used to release the golf club and some drills you can use to better learn this motion in your own golf game. Master this part of your golf swing and you will have more control of your ball flight allowing you to produce more consistent golf shots.
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Thank you for sharing. Enjoy golf.
Is it also a releasing of the angles. In other words keeping the right elbow at a 90 degree and releasing this angle until it’s fully straight. Or is it just unhinging the wrists?
Hi Rick, thanks for the question. I have always considered that the release related to the action of the body and club from shaft horizontal in the downswing into impact. From this downswing position the right arm is close to straight and thus there is more of a body rotation and wrists unhinging than there is a move of right arm straightening. I hope that helps.
All the best with your golf game
Hi Rick,
I’ve worked harder than most at learning how to swing the club properly. It seems to me one of my final challenges is learning how to “release” the club. My goodness there are many theories. I’ve tried most if not all of them. The lesson you gave above worked excellently for me when I put it into practice, both at the range and on the course during play. Thanks so much, I am truly appreciative! You give lessons in person?
Hi Kevin
Thank you for your kind words and I’m glad my videos have helped your game. I do give lessons in person. I and the Director of Instruction at the Troon Golf Academy at Lake of Isles in CT. If you would ever like to call the Academy the number is 860 312 2149 or feel free to email me at derekhoopergolf@gmail.com.
All the best