Why Amateurs can't release like PGA players (golf swing tips)

Mark Crossfield, golf professional, shares some eye-opening golf swing tips that could help you release the golf club like a PGA pro.

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[thomasgolft]

I love that you always remained a coach on your channel and didn't follow the entertainment only path of some of your colleagues. Thank you for that.

[KT-wrow]

Yes, EXACTLY Mark, thank you for sharing! - I've been golfing for 10 years, and this year I finally realized that I've been missing the "release" concept...and that has kept me from getting better. All these years, coaches have been telling me to keep my arms connected to my body, get LAG and fire those hips, when in reality, I actually needed to do the opposite!! By relaxing, loosing up my arms, slowing my body down, and concentrate on my wrist movement, my entire game changed. Suddenly my ball striking is more consistent and I gained 10-15 yards on each club. Now I understand why it looks so effortless for the Pros. Golf is a lot easier if you learn to use your wrists!

[dannylaw]

Simply a great clip with one of the most important tips most players can use and don't realize it. Almost no instructors ever talk about the release but it's so important.

[brentrottweiler]

Extremely effective golf coach that is skilled in communicating golf language in easy to understand concepts

[lysajane]

Brilliant! Mark does not only teach us how to play golf but he teaches us how to swing and the components that are required to maximize efficiency and power in a swing. These techniques are good. I use them to teach kids how to hit a baseball or softball. Same ideas. It’s a swing. Yes I know one you hit a stationary ball and one is a moving ball with a round bat but, the swing is very, similar. Particularly in this video, the wrist angles and how important it is to release at impact and beyond with your wrist. There’s so much power there. Don’t leave it on the table, especially when your opponent is using it.
One other thing. This is golf! Mark mentions implementing these ideas is not the same for everyone. Our bodies and flexibility are different. One needs to go practice and tinker a bit to find what works best for them. That’s part of the game. Not just showing up at the first tee. The tinkering is part of the game. Taking it to the course and executing is part of the game. And when you execute on the course and make shots that feel great, there’s nothing better!

[cafedeltransit]

One of, if not the best video I’ve seen explaining “release” cheers Mark👍

[MattSmith-kkhp]

Finally someone that can explain the release and not send you down the rabbit hole searching more videos on the release. I think the majority of these youtube teachers either have no business giving instruction or withhold key information to keep you coming back for more content. Shaft lean, lag, shallow the club, blah blah blah. All of that is a bi product of what this man just told you to do.

[colecooper]

Mark I literally just tried this in the back yard and gained 20 yards on my 56 and it even went straighter... Thank you fine sir!

[tinmartinnage]

You’re instructions are using inner game theories encouraging us to find our own swing. Really really good 👍

[thundersafety]

Mark as always you are in a different class to other "instructors" out there.
I love how you explain things as concepts and ideas, as opposed to 'do this exactly like this'

Your videos really help me actually understand what is happening in the swing. Instead of the clichés I usually hear.

Please keep up the great work!

[brandonbullock]

This might be the best explanation for club release I've seen. Exercise #3, where you preset the wrist extension, was game-changing for me. The added club head speed in the release was amazing. Much appreciated.
I'm in. New subscriber.

[richg]

this is excellent, for someone who struggles to close the face, I have the most success doing it this way.

[johnk.atchley]

Very useful. Your instructions on release are right on, completely in line with others I follow and think are very solid, like Eric Cogorno and Craig Hanson, and also the pro at my range. As Hanson said, people tend to think the release means the forearms have rolled and the club face has been closed, but that is not what actually happens.

[davidmonk]

This video is the best explanation of the release I’ve ever heard. Thank you Mark.

[colecschmidt]

One of the most helpful videos I’ve ever watched. Thank you.

[IIExhibitAII]

I believe your video is the only one that gave me the aha moment of what my wrists needs to do on the down swing.. not that other tutorials were bad but urs is the one.. thanks for that..

[charlesnugent]

I really appreciate the explanation of the dynamics of the wrist at release, that so many of us tend to fight due to the false impression that we will create a "fliippy" impact. I always enjoy your instruction and equipment review videos. Both you and Danny Maud are my favorite You Tube instructors. You both first explain the swing flaws that most of us immediately identify with and then provide the fix. Some instruction videos are so overly hand orientation focused that it's a struggle to interpret for us lefty golfers....I have no such challenges with your instruction. Thank you for helping me to lower my handicap from an 18 to a 12.

[Sidmiutc]

I think a big part of the problem comes from modern day TV where we see slo mo sequences and freeze frame positions of tour players but it's always from front of the player. That left wrist flexion (for the right hander) is hidden so it's great to see this being explained. Well done Mark.

[bjarnehansen]

Thanks for a very helpfull explanation - Understanding the release of left Whrist is so Important for many Golfers fighting with an Open Clubface at impact - and slice too much

[jessewatson]

Glad to see pros are starting to teach on this again after 20/25 years maybe of no word on extension in the release. This is key to quality ball striking.