Daniel J. Mannix is a Salt Lake City, Utah entrepreneur who delivers research-informed probate support. An avid soccer and lacrosse player, Daniel J. Mannix enjoys playing a round of golf on the links when he has the opportunity.
When working off the tee, a unique term describing an errant stance and swing is “laid off.” This refers to a situation where the club points to the target’s left at the apex of the backswing. When the club is pointing to the target’s right, this is known as “being across the line”.
Ideally, the club poised at the top of the backswing should be pointing neither right nor left but straight at the line of the target. This provides a line during the rapid downward portion of the swing that enables the player to fully square up as the club impacts the ball, sending it in an arc toward the green.
A “laid off” or “across the line” stance has to do with starting to roll the forearms too early, as they are bringing the club up. This causes the club’s path to track behind and inside and leaves the club pointing wide. This tendency is correctable through subtle positioning changes, such as tucking the hands in while moving the club to face outward.
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