Pro Tips – Grip & Posture | Part II

Everyone that plays this game has been guilty at one time or another of overlooking the fundamentals that the golf swing is based upon.  Fixing some of these principles may have huge effects on the flight of the golf ball and lead to huge dividends on the golf course.

Posture is a key component that is often overlooked in the golf swing.  Many players hunch over at the shoulders to address the ball prior to swinging.  This restricts the club from swinging around the spine and leads to an outside in swing (causing a slice).  To get into the proper posture, take the club with one hand on the grip and one down near the head and place the shaft across your hips.  The club should be parallel to the ground.  Pull the club back until you feel a cup in your lower back.  Bend your knees and tilt your spine toward the ground slightly.  You should be in fairly good position.  The arm should hang directly below the shoulders, almost perpendicular to the ground.   This posture gives room between the body and the arms, and allows the club to swing around the spine down the target line.  The better you are at getting into the posture on the left in the picture, the easier it will be to make a good swing on plane leading to more consistent golf shots.

Grip and posture are two pre swing fundamentals that you can work on that will lead to longer, straighter, more consistant golf shots.  A lesson with your local Golf Professional is always a good way to make sure you are on the right track with your grip and posture.

– Chad J. Maxim, PGA
Head Golf Professional

In Case You Missed It: Part I