Good Golf Posture (How to Address the Golf Ball)

[slightlymad]

Thanks i will try that drill.  Ok so i uploaded two screenshots from my swingvideo last night. Is this about right?

To me it feels like im pushing down the shaft to the ground.

And this is i think how i used to stand. With the arms pointing away from me more, and so the club was more on the same line as my arms were(if that makes sense).

[mvmac]

Thanks i will try that drill.  Ok so i uploaded two screenshots from my swingvideo last night. Is this about right?

Looks pretty good, just add a little more knee flex.

[iacas]

[CarlSpackler]

Wondering if this is why my has been getting so out of whack from swinging a golf club. ???

[mpb1472]

Does club length have anything to do with posture? If say a club is a 1/2" over length or under length. Would that affect how much you bend or straighten up? Do you just adapt rightly or wrongly to club length?

[colin007]

Does club length have anything to do with posture?If say a club is a 1/2" over length or under length. Would that affect how much you bend or straighten up? Do you just adapt rightly or wrongly to club length?

It won't affect it that much, just think about how your posture changes from swinging a driver versus swinging a wedge.

[Brian W]

I wanted to bring this back up for a couple reasons.

I noticed that a fade turned into a slice in my past few rounds and after doing a quick video in my backyard, I found my butt was sticking out further and my back was curved toward the ball.  I am not sure if this is because of my many years as a hockey player and it feels normal or if it is just my natural back comfort.  I noticed I stand and sit like this as well (anterior).

When I play tomorrow I am going to concentrate on a posterior stance and see what I notice.  It feels better with just some practice swings in the backyard and I feel like the swing is more coiled and not as rugged and inconsistent.  I think it also makes key 1 more achievable.

Am I way off here?

[mvmac]

When I play tomorrow I am going to concentrate on a posterior stance and see what I notice.  It feels better with just some practice swings in the backyard and I feel like the swing is more coiled and not as rugged and inconsistent.  I think it also makes key 1 more achievable.

Am I way off here?

I would agree it makes Key #1 more achievable, couple reasons,

- It's just easier to pivot and make a more "full" pivot if the lower back is flat-ish/upper back rounded than if you had an S curve in the lower back and a straight upper back.

- Pressure in the feet is more stable, guys that stick their butt out will tend to have the weight in their heels.

- More posterior feel helps get the eyes down

[outlaw1984]

am i doing it wrong if i feel strain in my lower back?

Great post Mike

[CarlSpackler]

am i doing it wrong if i feel strain in my lower back?  Great post Mike

I can tell you that I'm feeling less pain and strain since I've been following this.

[Brian W]

I would agree it makes Key #1 more achievable, couple reasons,

-  It's just easier to pivot and make a more "full" pivot if the lower back is flat-ish/upper back rounded than if you had an S curve in the lower back and a straight upper back.

- Pressure in the feet is more stable, guys that stick their butt out will tend to have the weight in their heels.

- More posterior feel helps get the eyes down

I noticed a big difference in the feel of the swing.  I am getting the feeling of coiling up during my swing.  I also noticed that I am able to keep my eyes down and I am beginning to think of how I am going to hit the ball rather than my swing takeaway but that is for a different thread

The bad thing was I think because of the change, I am not as upright as I should be which is causing me to stand up during the swing.  I am going to practice this evening on posture AND how my back is aligned.

[mvmac]

am i doing it wrong if i feel strain in my lower back?

Great post Mike

Yes, probably means the tailbone is sticking out, check out the drills in the first post.

[DocJLK]

If Snead's pants weren't pulled up so high his lumbar spine wouldn't look so rounded.

[Phil McGleno]

Disagree but even if that was true what about everyone else?[quote name="DocJLK" url="/t/56069/good-golf-posture/198#post_1018759"]If Snead's pants weren't pulled up so high his lumbar spine wouldn't look so rounded. [/quote]

[DocJLK]

It was a joke!

[Hammer 4]

It was a joke!

In the future, try adding a Smiley face...that will let us know if your joking, being sarcastic, ect.  BTW, welcome to TST.

[iacas]

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/08/29/swing-better-and-lower-your-scores-with-golfer-setup/

Hmmmmm.

[mvmac]

Quote:

Originally Posted by iacas

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/08/29/swing-better-and-lower-your-scores-with-golfer-setup/

Hmmmmm.

Hmmmm is right

Quote:

The side view also discusses the proper positioning of the golf ball in your stance for specific clubs, off your left heel for the driver, in the middle of your stance for most irons, and slightly further back for wedges.