The ShadeTree Pro Top-Down Stack and Shift
Explore the movement principles behind the Top Down approach.
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OWN YOUR SWING.
No cookie-cutter swings. No endless swing thoughts. Discover the Top Down way to play your game.
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The philosophy
The swing starts here.
Charles Calhoun's Top Down approach invites golfers to understand their own movement, rather than memorize disconnected swing positions.
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Understand
Explore the natural relationships between the body, club, ball and target.
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Discover
Learn how Charles explains the movement sequence behind his Top Down system.
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Play
Bring a clearer sense of purpose to your practice and your game.
Meet your instructor
Not your average golf pro.
Charles Calhoun is a golf instructor, author and creator of the Top Down approach. His perspective is direct, independent and built around understanding the swing.
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