Loading your Lag and Lagging the Load

"Clubhead Lag" has been described as "simple, elusive, indespensible, without substitute or compensation, and always present." It is the "Secret of Golf", that eludes so many players. How often has a player just made a smooth swing and become astonished on how far the shot had traveled. Perhaps it was just the fact that because they swung withing themselves they were able to sustain their clubhead lag longer into and through impact. For the player to have Lag they must first accumulate and load their Lag. Once loaded and stored it must be delivered and released in correct sequence. Lag by definition means "trailing" or "following" and can be felt  in every area of the players swing, from the feet right on up and through the clubhead. A great way to develop the feel of clubhead Lag is to place your hands onto the handle of the club allowing the forefinger and thumb of the right hand to surround but not attach themselves. Waggle the club back and forth slowly about 2 feet in both directions. As your hands begin to change direction and begin their movement forward, you should be able to feel the weight of the clubhead against the first pad of your forefinger. The key is to maintain the same amount of pressure that the change of direction has just loaded and continue though impact. Maintain and Sustain that Lag! Do not let the feeling of Lag run away from you or else you will not be able to get it back and apply compression to the ball. Once you feel the lag and deliver it through the ball you will be on your way to better golf. Ben Doyle, the 1st Authorized Instructor of the Golfing Machine was once asked if you can have too much Lag, his replay was simple..........Can you have too much love? Learn to Lag and you will love your results! All the best and may you enjoy learning what G.O.L.F. is all about.