Golf Tips

POSTURE
We are all taught posture as small children. Our teachers have told us to sit up straight in our seats and our mothers have told us, "Don't slump in your chair at the dinner table."
As a professional golfer, I notice players who have good posture standing over a golf shot.  Posture is so important as it relates to the golf swing that the legendary Ben Hogan said, "The proper stance and posture enable a golfer to be perfectly balanced and poised throughout the swing.  Only then will his legs, arms and body be able to carry out their interrelated assignments correctly."
After you have assumed the proper stance the proper posture is attained by pushing the lower part of your "zipper" slightly away from the end of the club.  This gives a good tuck where the legs join the body.  The weight should be equally balanced between the ball and heels of the feet.  Weight distribution must be correct to give the weight controlled balance and proper swing plane.

I know from experience that good positions produce good shots and bad positions produce bad shots.  The positions and swing thoughts brought to your attention will build a consistently more productive swing and will produce lower scores.

by Dave Ragan III
Head Golf Professional
LPGA International