When at the top of our swings our shoulders should be tilted from the top, not level as l see sometimes. Most golfers want to hit the ball long, and tilting your shoulders as we turn them will help tremendously. Shift your hips towards your target on your downswing so that your tailbone finishes up closer to the target. But your head should not get closer to the target or go too far over the back foot.
Many golfers sometimes make a mistake of not tilting their shoulders correctly which produces an arms-dominated swing. This problem leads to level shoulders. Study carefully how the top players swing, notice that they have a healthy shoulder tilt. Their back shoulder is always a lot lower than their front shoulder at impact. To help you, keep your belt buckle extended over your front foot at the impact point. Your head should be slightly over the centre of your stance. Try to finish with your back stretched and torso extended, not bent over.
For golfers who need to correct a swaying motion in their swings turn their bodies too much or overextend their bodies away from the ball, make your tailbone your reference point. It should get closer to the target as you turn but don't let your head shift near the target or move too far away from the back foot.
Rory McIlroy is not a big guy at 5-feet-10 and 160 pounds, but he's always been long for his size due to the tremendous natural speed of his swing. He works hard in the gym mostly on core stability and flexibility. He also swings with no fear. When he's addressing the ball he thinks of nothing other than the target, not technique. But, under pressure, he uses just one simple swing thought: for example, picking a spot a foot in front of the ball and hit over it -- very hard. This takes his mind off the outcome of the shot and keeps him thinking of the process.
Out of Bounds: "My golfing friends tell me l have an intimacy problem. But they don't really know me".
Many golfers sometimes make a mistake of not tilting their shoulders correctly which produces an arms-dominated swing. This problem leads to level shoulders. Study carefully how the top players swing, notice that they have a healthy shoulder tilt. Their back shoulder is always a lot lower than their front shoulder at impact. To help you, keep your belt buckle extended over your front foot at the impact point. Your head should be slightly over the centre of your stance. Try to finish with your back stretched and torso extended, not bent over.
For golfers who need to correct a swaying motion in their swings turn their bodies too much or overextend their bodies away from the ball, make your tailbone your reference point. It should get closer to the target as you turn but don't let your head shift near the target or move too far away from the back foot.
Rory McIlroy is not a big guy at 5-feet-10 and 160 pounds, but he's always been long for his size due to the tremendous natural speed of his swing. He works hard in the gym mostly on core stability and flexibility. He also swings with no fear. When he's addressing the ball he thinks of nothing other than the target, not technique. But, under pressure, he uses just one simple swing thought: for example, picking a spot a foot in front of the ball and hit over it -- very hard. This takes his mind off the outcome of the shot and keeps him thinking of the process.
Out of Bounds: "My golfing friends tell me l have an intimacy problem. But they don't really know me".
