[O.B.Left]

You need to get really up to snuff on a few concepts . . . and then start applying them . . .

1. Face and path relationships are a number uno important . . . line of compression
2. Rhythm . . . hinging . . . clubface control
3. Wedges
4. Low point control . . . down out and forward impact
5. Plane line control . . . Plane angle control
6. Centered pivot

Number 1 here to me IS NUMBER ONE . . . the rest will take their respective order of importance based on what's lacking in your motion. So get a video and send it to somebody/put it up or go see somebody that is well versed in person.

I totally agree. Number 1 , line of compression is required reading to my mind. See 2-C-0 , check out the diagrams and look at where the Arc or Angle of Approach points. It isnt an illusion its very real given the inclined plane of motion. As you go down you must be going out. The inside out approach for a straight away shot. The ball wants to be hit this way, on the inside aft with a Horizontal Hinge Action. Read it and read it and read it till you understand it and save yourself from the ravages of Steering. The ill conceived notion of hitting the back of the ball with a square clubface. Sure seems like it should work, but it doesnt. Hit the ball with the clubhead on the way Down and Out. Take the ball Down and Out with a Horizontal Hinge Action.

If I may Id like to add the #3 Pressure Point to Buck's list. Lag, golfs secret.