The correct golf swing sequence has a HUGE effect on the distance you hit the ball. If you get it wrong you'll be robbing yourself of a lot of distance, and if you're like most golfers, you want to hit the golf ball the longest you possibly can. To do this, you need to understand golf swing sequencing.

So let's get started by looking at what should be happening in the backswing and in what sequence.

Your big muscles in the back and shoulders start the backswing. You do NOT want to start your backswing with your hands.

Instead, you start turning your shoulders and back and additionally shifting your weight over onto your right foot. By the time you reach the top of the backswing, 90% of your weight should be on your right foot.

The backswing therefore is a shift (onto the right foot) and turn (with your back and shoulders).

So what part of the golf swing sequence does the most power come from?

The power comes from what's called the transition. This transition comes about when backswing turns into downswing.

Just think, if this wasn't true, you'd have golfers setting themselves into a perfect top of the backswing position and then swinging from there. But that doesn't happen and never will because it's the change of direction from moving the club back to bringing it down where the real power in the golf swing sequence comes from. That's the key place in the golf swing where most amateur golfers lose a heck of a lot of distance. This happens through a lack of the correct golf swing sequencing.

Let me explain: imagine you've reached the top of your backswing position. What should start the downswing?

Well, since the beginning of the upswing includes a weight shift to the right, the downswing is also started with a weight shift.

So shift your weight back to the left foot. The correct sequence after shifting your weight to the left, is moving your left knee towards the target, then the left hip, then the left shoulder and finally your hands follow behind.

Unfortunately, most golfers start their downswing with their hands and that's a killer as far as creating distance is concerned. You've got to start the downswing with the weight shift and then the left knee.

Have a go and see if it makes a difference to your distance!

Swing slowly back to the top of your backswing and then when you've almost reached the top of your backswing, move your weight back to your left foot and move your left knee towards your target. Once you've got the feeling of doing this then speed up the swing.

I actually visualise my downswing being started by moving my left knee. Try this golf swing trigger for yourself!

If you get this golf swing sequence correct from the backswing to downswing, you'll gain a lot of distance and the golf swing will be a lot easier for you. Give it a go - I'm sure you'll be happy with the results!