Navigation through the series. The ten locations of the golf swing are listed below. While it may not appear that categorizing the golf swing into ten locations is a good thing to accomplish, I will need a mechanism to express which element of the swing I'm referring to throughout this instructional series. The key elements of the golf swing are the backswing, downswing, and follow-through. These three movements compose the round of golf. Throughout the series, I will discuss each of these areas in detail, including preparation for the shot, making contact with the ball, and post-shot maintenance. This article only covers how many positions there are in golf. Golf has been described as a game of inches. The slightest error on your part can result in hitting the wrong spot on the golf ball, which could cause you to hit it in another direction. This could mean that you would have to make another move in order to get yourself back into position to hit for distance again. Because golf is played on a course with varying terrain, weather conditions, and player ability, it is important to be able to adapt your game according to what the situation calls for. This means being able to shift your weight around between different parts of your body and using different muscles during the swing. There are several different positions used in golf.