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By Brady Riggs, PGA, Photo by Warren Keating
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 Sweden’s golf program has produced a number of world-class players in
recent years, including Annika Sorenstam, Henrik Stenson and Jesper
Parnevik. One of the players you might be less familiar with, Fredrik
Jacobson, is well on his way to completing his fourth consecutive year
on the PGA Tour after spending six successful years on the European PGA
Tour.
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By Bobby Hinds, Photo by Warren Keating
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 You can’t fire a gun unless you pull the trigger, right? A similar
concept also applies to the golf swing, which also usually requires a
“trigger move” to get the body moving. Now, not everyone has a trigger,
some manage to swing well from a static position to a dynamic position.
But for the rest of us who often find confusion when it comes to where
to start the golf swing, a trigger move can help you start swinging in
a fluid and consistent manner.
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By Jeff Ritter, PGA; Photo by Warren Keating
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 I can’t tell you how many people come to my lesson tee and say, “If I
could just get rid of my baseball swing, then all my problems would be
solved!” My initial thought is always: I wish you had a baseball swing,
because it would help you play better golf.
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By Mike Groton, Illustration by Phil Franke
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 When you want to get some extra distance out of your drives, it’s
natural to think that your right or dominant hand (for right-handed
golfers) should supply the power. In reality, however, maximum power is
a result of a left-hand lead.
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By Art Sellinger, Illustration by Fhil Franke
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 At my power clinics and exhibitions, I often recommend to audiences
that they try to develop the feeling of holding a golf club long enough
at the top of their backswing for someone to hang a shirt on it—the
Clothesline Effect, if you will.
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By Art Sellinger, Photography by D2 Productions
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 Like anyone else, I have days when I’m not hitting the ball as crisply
as I’d like. If I’m blocking my golf shots or hitting weak pushes, I
always go back to basics and make sure I’m releasing the clubhead. Once
I start releasing the clubhead properly again, I’ll regain my
distance—and my accuracy.
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By Art Sellinger, Photography by D2 Productions
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 Golfers often talk about the importance of keeping a straight left arm
during the backswing. Equally important, but seldom discussed, is the
value of keeping the right arm straight during the first two feet of
the takeaway. I see many amateurs bend their right elbow too much at
address—which causes incorrect posture—and fold their right elbow too
quickly as they take the club back. These right elbow flaws create a
lifting action and produce a too-narrow swing arc, robbing players of
their power potential.
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By Darryl Anderson, Photography by Warren Keating
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 There’s more than one way to hit the ball long. Just look at the swings
of long hitters like Tiger Woods, John Daly and Fred Couples. Each is
different and each serves its purpose well. However, to hit your
longest, most powerful drives, three elements must be present: You must
fully release the club, swing with an even tempo and remain in balance.
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By Art Sellinger, Illustration by Fhil Franke
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 One key to hitting more powerful golf shots is keeping your body behind
the ball before impact. A premature lifting of the right foot during
the downswing causes golfers to shift too much of their weight to the
left side, resulting in a loss of power and distance.
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By Art Sellinger
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 One of the keys to a solid golf swing is a level turn of the shoulders
and hips during the backswing. A solid rotation not only promotes
consistent ballstriking, but lays the foundation for achieving maximum
distance as well.
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By Art Sellinger
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 I’m frequently approached at my power clinics and exhibitions by senior
golfers who claim they’ve lost strength and suppleness, which
translates into shorter tee shots. My advice to them for regaining lost
distance is simple and direct: pre-load your power. By that I mean
seniors should make a few swing adjustments to compensate for advancing
age and a diminished ability to turn their shoulders and torque their
torso.
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