While most instruction focuses on the backswing and impact, the follow through is the most honest checkpoint of your entire driver swing. A powerful, balanced finish indicates that you successfully executed the crucial swing SEQUENCE, transferred your weight correctly, and released the club with maximum speed. A poor, stumbling finish, however, means you lost power and control at impact.
Our video, “DRIVER FOLLOW THROUGH – THE COMPLETE DRIVER GOLF GUIDE”, breaks down the final phase of the swing. This guide shows you how to use the follow through as a diagnostic tool to ensure you are maximizing power and consistency from the tee box.
Why the Follow Through is a Critical Checkpoint
The follow through is not a separate movement; it is the result of a properly executed downswing and impact. If you achieve a strong, balanced finish, you must have successfully:
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Transferred Weight: A full, balanced finish ensures you successfully got off your back foot and rotated all your weight onto your lead side.
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Achieved Full Extension: A high, full follow through confirms you achieved maximum EXTENSION THROUGH IMPACT and released the club with full speed.
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Completed Rotation: Your chest and hips will be fully rotated toward the target, indicating that your lower body led the swing and that you didn’t Stop Rushing Your Downswing.
The Components of THE COMPLETE DRIVER GOLF GUIDE Finish
The DRIVER FOLLOW THROUGH should look and feel athletic and effortless. The video provides simple checkpoints for this final, crucial position:
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Balance: You should be able to hold the finish position steadily for several seconds, balancing entirely on the lead foot.
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Target View: Your belt buckle and chest should be pointing directly toward the target, confirming full hip rotation.
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The High Finish: The club should finish high over your trail shoulder, indicating a full, uninhibited release of the clubhead.
By focusing on these checkpoints, you are indirectly training the correct SEQUENCE OF THE GOLF SWING throughout the transition and impact zones. This is the fastest way to gain distance and hit straighter tee shots.
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