But a lot of players keep their backswing the same length, then attempt to hit it further by increasing the speed from ... stop leaving it short. Want To Read More Expert Golf Tips?

a shorter backswing often causes players to rush their downswing and leave their shot short, or even in the bunker. Instead, keep your bunker swing the same length and adjust your speed to ...

The idea that golfers should keep their trail knee—or right knee for right-handed golfers—bent on the backswing. In the coaching and golf swing ... the most power and speed," Dr. Joe Lacaze ...

Second, the length of your backswing has to be a bit longer than ... you need to deliver some speed at about one foot before impact, which will allow you to pull off the high spinner you see ...

or if he wanted to reach for a little extra speed. This double-pump swing started as a drill that helped him turn a little more on the backswing, which gave him more time to shallow the club in ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that ... Failure to properly shift the weight during the backswing is a swing flaw that many recreational players struggle with.