Last time I gave you a tip designed to get your path to the ball from in to out. A number of people commented on how hard that was to do. After watching a number of my students struggle with creating an in to out path, I discovered the reason.

Many of my students cannot create the proper path because there is a significant flaw in the back swing. This flaw is very simple, but of vital importance. The flaw is the inability to maintain the flex in the right knee throughout the swing. Maintaining this flex is crucial in staying level. Staying level enables you to turn your shoulders correctly in the back swing.

Most of my students immediately stand up when they start the back swing. This is incorrect! In a proper back swing, as you are turning back, you should feel like you are sitting into your right knee. You should feel pressure (torque) in your right knee and thigh. The torque you build in your back swing is one of the biggest sources of power.

Here is a drill to help you deal with the right knee.

1. Take your normal stance.
2. Before making your swing, pick up the heel of your right foot 1 inch.
3. Hold the heel off the ground through the entire swing.

This drill will help you ingrain the feeling you will need to build a powerful back swing. Good luck and good golfing!