The goal of your swinging should be a pass through the ball to a finish position. Hopefully, you know that making a golf ball fly, is the result of a swinging club getting in the way of a ball. A karate principal teaches a student to think past the target in order to break a board or brick. This concept is extremely relevant to proper ball striking. Usually, a practice swing keys in this thought to your subconscious mind. More than that, a practice swing is a reminder of what to do. Your muscle memory should need this little nudge to remind it what a good swing feels like.

A good finish is simply the result of doing everything else correctly. There are a few things to keep in mind, however. First, is to stay balanced as you take the weight on your left side. 90% of your weight will be resting on your left foot and your chest will be facing the target. Your right foot will be aiding your balance, with the toe pointing to the ground. Your hands will be near your left ear, over your shoulder, and the club will try to bend towards your back.

It is essential to maintain this position until the ball lands at the target. If you are not able to maintain this position, you have lost control and should strive to improve, or you have swung too hard and lost the effectiveness of leverage at impact. Chances are, the ball did not fly or land as you planned.

You may want to think about the follow through when you practice swing, but you should only concentrate on seeing and swinging through the ball when you mean to hit it. As Jack say's, "I don't care what happens after I make contact."