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Address

The setup position a golfer takes before starting the swing.

More on this

Grip, stance, ball position, posture, and aim are all part of the address position, most swing faults trace back to something set up incorrectly here.

More swing mechanics terms

Takeaway

The first foot or two of the backswing, as the club first moves away from the ball.

Backswing

The motion from address to the top, where the club is loaded before the downswing.

Top of the Backswing

The highest, furthest point of the backswing, right before the downswing begins.

Transition

The change of direction from backswing to downswing.

Downswing

The motion from the top of the backswing down through impact.

Impact

The moment the clubface actually contacts the ball, where clubface angle, path, and attack angle all come together to decide the shot.