What should a player do after they select an intermediate target, address the ball and remind themselves not to pick up the club on the backswing?

What should a player do after they select an intermediate target, address the ball and remind themselves not to pick up the club on the backswing?

• A. Step forward and accelerate the swing
• B. Step back, refocus, and start over
• C. Take longer backswing
• D. Ignore the reminder

Answer: (B)

This item focuses on keeping a calm, repeatable pre-shot routine and maintaining proper tempo. After you pick an intermediate target and address the ball, you want to stay committed to a smooth, controlled swing and not rush or hurry the backswing. If you realize you’re lifting or picking up the club during the backswing, the best move is to step back, reset your focus on the target, and start the routine over. This reset restores rhythm, keeps grip pressure consistent, and preserves your swing sequencing so the shot isn’t compromised by a broken tempo. Rushing forward and accelerating the swing breaks your rhythm, taking a longer backswing changes the tempo in a negative way, and ignoring the reminder allows bad habits to creep in and affect contact.

This item focuses on keeping a calm, repeatable pre-shot routine and maintaining proper tempo. After you pick an intermediate target and address the ball, you want to stay committed to a smooth, controlled swing and not rush or hurry the backswing. If you realize you’re lifting or picking up the club during the backswing, the best move is to step back, reset your focus on the target, and start the routine over. This reset restores rhythm, keeps grip pressure consistent, and preserves your swing sequencing so the shot isn’t compromised by a broken tempo.

Rushing forward and accelerating the swing breaks your rhythm, taking a longer backswing changes the tempo in a negative way, and ignoring the reminder allows bad habits to creep in and affect contact.