With a normal golf swing, physics says that just three things can alter how fast the ball is going to fly off the head of the club. One, predictably, is the speed of the club coming in from the swing.

While many average players struggle with the rotational and vertical components of a quality swing, this lateral shift isn't nearly as difficult to achieve.

While there are lots of common golf swing flaws that amateurs make, one of the biggest issues is hanging back — meaning you're not properly shifting your weight, which can cause all sorts of ...