Having a golf swing problem and not being able to correct it is
the norm these days. Millions of golfers every year walk off the
course in frustration. They all have a golf swing problem and
have tried to fix it the “accepted way”.
What I mean…is going to an instructor who can very easily
point out what the golfer is doing, but cannot necessarily get
to the root of the problem. So many times the instructor will
tell the golfer “he’s coming over the top” and that’s why he’s
slicing the ball.
Or maybe he’s got the “chicken wing” in
his follow through. But what does all that mean if you can’t get
to what’s the cause and effect of that golf swing problem?
I’m here to tell you that many golf swing problems are caused by
your body’s inability to perform optimal golf swing mechanics.
Let me say that again. Your body is the culprit. If you don’t
take a look at what the ‘physical’ issue is, you can take all
the lessons you want and you will continue to have the same golf
swing problem.
Let me give you a specific example.
You have a hard time staying “in your posture” during your golf
swing. You’ve taken many lessons and your golf instructor keeps
telling you “your coming out of your swing”. But what good is
that if you don’t know why this is happening?
I’ll give
you one (of many) reasons why this could be happening!
Your hamstrings (the back of your upper leg) are too tight AND
week! This is a fact with the majority of golfers, especially
the senior golfers.
Golf posture requires a bending at
the hips, which puts a strain on the hamstrings and low back. If
your hamstrings are tight, they will send a message to your
brain saying “I can’t hold this, get me out of this
uncomfortable position”.
Does that make sense?
The
other message your hamstrings might send is “I’m not strong
enough to hold this position, I’m going bail out of this
position”.
This is a very common cause of “coming out of
your golf swing”.
But if you are not aware this is the
cause, you will continue to take lessons and hear the same thing
over and over again. You could have saved hundreds of dollars in
lessons, just by stretching and strengthening your hamstrings
specific to your golf posture.
This is just one of many
examples of how your body is what’s causing the golf swing
problem.
Once you take the approach that your body dictates your
ability to swing correctly, you will be on your way to the best
golf of your life. You will soon not have to worry about a golf
swing problem anymore.
About the Author:
Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf performance experts in the
country, author of the
http://www.ultimategolffitnessguide.com
and founder of several cutting-edge online golf performance
sites. Visit his new golf site at
http://www.performbettergolf.com
