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Golf Flexibility Exercise – Backswing Stretch with Club
From Mike Pedersen, for About.com

Every golfer wants to know the secret golf flexibility exercise that Tiger Woods and all the other pros do to create maximum golf swing power. Alas, there is no secret exercise for golf that will overnight transform your golf swing and game. And the pros put their pants on one leg at a time, just like you do.

But I will say this, and emphatically: Doing a specific golf flexibility exercise for your swing fault or power leak can have a tremendous and rapid impact on your golf swing.

You see, if you focus on your physical limitations and implement golf flexibility and strength exercises to address those limitations, you will, in fact, be on the road to playing the best golf of your life.

The photo on this page shows a fantastic golf flexibility exercise you can do during play, or before you tee off, that can enable you to make a full and complete backswing for maximum golf swing speed every time.

Backswing Stretch with Club
• Step 1: Extend left arm out in front of you (if you are a right handed golfer).
• Step 2: Take both hands and place on top of club.
• Step 3: Drop upper body down against club to feel a stretch in your left shoulder.
• Step 4: Hold at least 15 seconds, repeat once more, then do the opposite arm for your follow-through side.

This golf flexibility exercise is one of the most effective stretches you can do to increase your backswing range of motion and eliminate tension for an effortless golf swing.

You can do this exercise every second or third hole during your round to maintain a full backswing for the full 18 holes.

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Golf Swing – Here’s 3 Quick Ways to Set a Solid Foundation For a Better Golf Swing
By Allen Royal

Standing straight and standing tall can be a good thing under certain circumstances. In golf, too straight and upright is not a good thing. It probably won’t surprise you that posture is crucial to making sure you get consistency and power in your strokes effortlessly for 18 holes. This article will give you some pointers to remember to help you.

“P” = Posture: The golf swing is not an isolated action.

It involves multiple actions that should all work effectively together. Think about it. It all starts with your feet, moves to your legs and knees, goes on to your hips, then the torso, and travels through the arms and shoulders. All these elements need to coordinate in a smooth, flexible rotation to achieve solid impact with the golf ball. Proper posture is the framework that organizes all these events and sets the table for the next motions.

“SA” = Spine Angle: This semi-mystery term is where you

position your body to complete the golf swing in the most efficent way possible. It is the angle your torso makes with the ground. Depending on your height and what club you are using, the angle should be about 30-45 degrees. The taller you are and the shorter the club you’re using, the more angle there will be. By flexing your knees and bending at the waist you can position your head approximately over your feet to be in a solid spine angle position. Other elements may enter the equation, but with experimentation you should find the angle that is most comfortable for your personal swing. Remember to keep your spine straight to prepare for the next actions.

“C” = Core: The core of the body from the hips through

the shoulders is the focal point for the stability of your swing. Some balance and flexibility exercises along with abdominal crunches (if you are able to do them) are a good starting point. You need to develope a level of strength that will enable your endurance for the entire round so you can finish as strong as you started.

It turns out Mom was right. Start with that good posture she harped on. You should keep your spine straight. Bend at the hip to get your proper spine angle and rotate around that central core to execute a strong, smooth swing. Keeping these three basic elements in mind should take you a long way to grreater distance and accuracy and fewer aches and pains from bad golf posture.

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How to Play the Wedges – Splash Shot Basics

By Chijioke Onwunle

Escaping greenside traps with regular success requires a solid, repeatable technique. But many of the laws that govern a successful mid or short-iron swing simply do not apply to a wedge from the sand. Follow these essential tips to master the splash-shot basics.

Alignment

Your feet and shoulders should aim left of the flag to allow your upper body to release powerfully through the sand ie you should have an open stance. When practising your bunker play, place 2 clubs in the sand. Aim the first at the hole and the second on a 55 degrees angle left of the target. Align your feet and shoulders with the second club and you will have room to slide the clubface underneath the ball, splashing it high into the air and comfortably clear of the lip of the trap.

Ball Position

The correct ball position helps create the optimum trajectory at impact. So have the ball forward in your stance, in line with your left foot. Remember you are looking to produce a sharp divot that is about 8 in long. With the ball in this forward position, you should find it easier to produce the ideal splash through the sand.

Lower Body Movement

Unlike hitting a wedge from the fairway when a powerful lower body drive transfers your weight from left to right through the downswing your weight should stay constant throughout the swing in the sand. In the bunker, place slightly more weight on your right side at address and do not let excess lower body movement compromise the correct strike.

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