Golf Posture

A good posture is essential for consistent golf and should be a big focus of any golf training program.Here is a 5 Step Routine which will help you consistently achieve good posture for your golf swing:

1) Place a club on the ground pointing to the target to use as an alignment guide. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart while facing parallel to the golf club on the ground. Rest a club you are going to hit with against your hips. turn your palms out and extend your arms down, to position your posture in the correct and most natural shape for your back. This occurs as a result of moving your shoulders back and down.

2) While maintaining the shape of your back, bend forward from the top of your legs until your upper body is at the approximate angle that you will need to hit the ball.

3) Now unlock your knees and balance your weight evenly from left to right foot and through the balls of your feet.

4) Move your left hip toward the target and your right shoulder away whilst maintaining parallel alignment. The correct amount of upper body tilt can be checked in a mirror. The outside of your left leg and upper body should form a straight line and there should be a visible angle between your right leg and right side. This position allows your right hand to fit below the left on the grip without any twist or manipulation of your back and shoulders.

5) Let your arms fall forward into their most natural hanging position and move them into a position that you can grip the club. You will now be the correct distance from the ball.

Following these 5 steps will ensure that you are always in a good, athletic position from which you can begin your golf swing. Developing solid fundamentals should be the first step in your quest for golf improvement.