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Scott Stallings: Getting Close
By
Brad Rose
and
Peter Morrice
Photos by
J.D. Cuban
Scott Stallings: Getting Close
February 24, 2013
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Scott's lower body grips the ground as his upper body starts the turn.
Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
FACE-ON
You can see he has tremendous lag, but also maintains the width in his arms.
Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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I wish his right knee were working toward his left, so the hips could continue rotating.
Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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The backs of his arms hang directly over his kneecaps. That's perfect.
Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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The shaft is a bit vertical, but it's bisecting his right biceps. No problem here.
Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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The handle points right at the ball. He has shallowed the club nicely.
Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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I love how the clubface is parallel with his left arm. We work on this.
Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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By maintaining his spine angle, he leaves plenty of room for his arms to extend into the ball.
Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Analysis by Brad Rose, director of instruction at Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville, Tenn.
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