The swing of the average PGA Tour player bottoms out four inches in front of the ball. The average swing bottom of a high-handicapper is an inch or so behind the ball. Considering the difference, it's no wonder there are so many golfers who can't meet their scoring goals.
I wouldn't even want to play if I couldn't hit the ball solidly. I believe a high-handicap golfer would reduce his or her average score by four strokes for every forward inch of improvement made on the swing bottom. In other words, if you want to break a scoring barrier, focus on improving your club's position through the impact zone. This also applies to the short game.
