The goal in your set-up is stability, balance, and freedom from muscle tension. Keep this in mind and do the following; create slight flex in your knees, keep your back straight, bend from the waist, and allow your arms to hang freely. That’s a quick snap-shot of the correct set-up, but I want to elaborate on some details to help you understand this concept better. So, let’s build a good framework from the ground up to get you started on the right path.
Distribute your weight evenly between the right and left foot and focus your weight in the instep of your foot. Don’t lean too far forward on your toes or too far back on your heels. For a standard five-iron position your feet shoulder width apart. Your stance gets wider with longer clubs and narrower with shorter clubs. Another important key is to center your weight on the insides of your feet for good balance and stability. For more details about the feet please refer to my recent blog about footwork.
Moving up from the feet, bend your knees just enough to generate a feeling of stability and heaviness in your lower body. Imagine your standing at the edge of a cliff and then a big gust of wind comes by and throws you off balance. How would you react? You would probably bend your knees and lower your center of gravity to brace the wind and regain balance. This is the posture for the golf swing. Good knee flex will facilitate the lower body’s readiness in the downswing.
Next, you want to keep your back as straight as possible. The one thing I always notice is how rare good back posture is. Most people can position their feet and bend their knees correctly, but when it comes to the back, everyone is slouched over the ball. It’s no wonder so many golfers suffer from back problems. Having correct back posture is incredibly beneficial. It will result in more sold contact and added consistency. So stand taller over the ball and keep your back straight.
Now that you are standing upright and slightly bent over at the waist, allow your arms to hang naturally. There should be at least a couple inches between your belt buckle and your hands. This will create room for your arms to swing across your torso during the downswing. Never reach out with your arms. It will only flatten out your swing plane and cause you to reach out for the ball. A good mental picture to have when you address the ball is your impact position. This will get you thinking about good overall posture at the beginning of the swing. .
The secret to good posture is comfort. You never want to exaggerate anything such as, “hips forward,” “butt out,” “chin back,” “low right shoulder,” and so on. They key is feel comfortable and natural over the ball. Do not force anything or contrive your body to a position that creates tension or pain.
Good posture sets up a foundation for your swing. It provides a structure for your body to move from. Bad posture infects the entire swing and contributes to poor balance, off center hits, and unnecessary movements. You create good habits with good posture and bad habits with bad posture. Which way do you want to swing?
Long and Straight,
Adam
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