Set up with feet shoulder-width apart and a stable stance
Place the ball slightly ahead of center in your stance
Grip the club with both hands, thumbs pointing down the handle
Keep your wrists relaxed and allow the club to rest naturally in your grip
Align your body so your lead shoulder, hips, and feet point toward the target
Keep your posture tall with a slight forward tilt from the hips
Bend your knees slightly and maintain a steady spine angle
Set the clubhead behind the ball at address with the shaft leaning slightly toward the target
Start the backswing by turning your shoulders away from the target
Keep the club moving smoothly while maintaining your balance
Let your lead arm stay relatively straight through the early backswing
Turn your hips and shoulders together while keeping your head steady
Reach the top with your shoulders turned and the club pointing behind you
Begin the downswing by shifting weight toward your lead foot
Rotate your hips and torso toward the target
Let your arms and hands drop naturally into the downswing
Release the club through impact by accelerating the clubhead
Strike the ball with a descending club path for most irons
Finish with your chest facing the target and your weight on your lead foot
Hold your finish with balance, indicating a full, controlled swing