We begin at address with our feet, knees, hips and shoulders parallel to the target line, or in the "square" position we have discussed. Our weight is on the balls of our feet and our knees are comfortably flexed.

Begin the takeaway by bringing the club back low and straight away from the ball for about 18 inches. Our right hand drags the club back, while the arms and shoulders move in precisely the same direction. There is no movement from the waist down to this point in the backswing.

The backswing continues with the right hand cocking the wrists at about waist height, and lifting the club vertically. Now the right hip and shoulder turn as if on a swivel and the left knee kicks in towards the right leg. The left heel remains on the ground as the right foot absorbs about 60 percent of our weight.

The downswing begins the instant the club reaches the top of the backswing with your hips and knees sliding about six inches laterally to the left. About mid way through the downswing your hands should still be cocked and your weight has begun to shift to the left foot. To complete the downswing, we kick our right knee to the left.

At impact the hands have uncocked fully and are in the same position as they were at address. Our lower left side has now turned away from the target line. The club head should continue moving along the target line. The knees have remained comfortably flexed throughout the swing.

That is it… the golf swing. Now that we have learned it we must practice it. Practicing is one of the most misunderstood terms to golfers I communicate with. It does not simply mean going out and hitting a bunch of balls on the range. Practice requires discipline just as much as playing. You should always practice with very clear objectives in mind.

Try to simulate golf course conditions on the range. Switch clubs often, try to hit various shots such as fades and draws, high and low trajectory shots. Imagine your practice session being like a round of golf. How many times do you actually hit driver on the course? We are not learning how to compete in a long drive contest; we are learning to play golf. You must use all of your clubs for that.

It is time to quit practicing when your mind begins to wander and you are no longer trying to hit "shots" but are simply hitting balls. It is much better to practice for an hour with your mind thinking about your swing that it is to beat balls mindlessly for three hours.