Dropping the club on an inside path

During most of the second half of this season, I've run into struggles with shanks and crooked slices. And I rediscovered a tip that I found last winter that explains the"key difference in swing mechanics between an 'amateur' and 'pro' player". The tip described's that amateurs tend to turn laterally with their right shoulder on the downswing. The result is an out-to-in swing path which produces a slice. The correct mechanic, illustrated by Ernie Els in the photo below, is that you're supposed to pull the club down from the top and fire your right shoulder down on the inside as well. If you notice in the photo, Ernie's right shoulder in far below his left which is how he delivers the club on an inside-to-out swing path, promoting a draw ball flight. Also, note how his head remains on top of the impact position. Secondly, he's staying low to the ground, fully extending his arms through the ball. I along with many other players tend to stand up at impact.

Three keys to swinging on an inside path:

• Pull club "down" from the top. Don't cast.
• Fire your right shoulder "down" rather than sideways.
• Stay back and post your weight onto your left side.
• Stay down and low to the ground through impact.