Good Posture Goes A Long Way On The Golf Course

You probably have never thought about how your posture can affect the execution of your golf swing. Then again, this is not new to you if you've been playing golf seriously for some time. Let's start with your stance. Start by having your shoulders aligned with your upper body, not hunched over. The length of the club you're using is going to determine how far apart your feet need to be. Further apart when you're using longer clubs, and closer together when you are using your short irons. Bend your arms and knees just a little bit, with your arms in line with the golf club. Having your arms like this will put them straight in line with your shoulders during the back swing. One thing that can affect the swing is to be hunched over at the shoulders, so try and keep them square.

Ask any serious golfer about how important your posture is for a proper golf swing and they'll probably tell you the same thing, it is crucial. Actually, you don't necessarily have to be on the golf course to work on improving your posture. In everything you do, from walking, sitting, just standing around, etc., make sure you keep your shoulders squared. Stand in front of a mirror, if possible, and practice your golf swing. This will pay off when you do get out on the golf course. Also, the next time you get the chance to watch a professional golfer, take notice that their shoulders are not hunched over when they lined up to hit the ball. If you develop good posture away from the course, it will pay huge dividends when your are on the course.

A golf exercise you can do without the club is to stand straight up, place your arms behind your back, keep your knees stiff and have your feet aligned with your shoulders. Focus your eyes out in front of you and bend at the waist forward until you feel a touch of pressure in the back of your legs and your lower back. At this point, gradually bend your knees while making sure you keep your balance. Now let your arms fall naturally in front of you with no tension. This is the desired posture for achieving the correct golf swing. It would be beneficial to incorporate some light stretching before performing this exercise.

Good posture just isn't at the top of the list of improving your golf swing for most players. Make it a point to take notice of your posture, whether on or off the course, and it will start to become second nature the way you line up to hit the ball. Correctly positioning your entire body for your golf swing will start to feel natural as you get used to having the correct posture. Work on your posture continuously all through out the day and pay special attention to it when you are addressing the ball. A good, solid stance is the starting point before you ever start your swing motion, so it would make good sense to work on that first. It won't cure all of your swing problems, but it will help weed out some of them.