SHORTER BACKSWING = LONGER STRAIGHTER DRIVES

September 01, 2021


Valley Country Club Director of Golf Barry Milstead explains the detriments of over-swinging, and shows us how to shorten our backswing on the tee to regain control of our drives, and actually gain more distance!

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