| A better golf swing is inevitable...for any golfer, with | | | | specific strength and flexibility are ignored. It is an |
| the right approach. Age or ability do not matter. It's a | | | | impossibility, unless you compensate for this lack of |
| reality...and can happen very quickly! | | | | capabilities in your golf swing. Teaching pros are now |
| To achieve a better golf swing, a golfer needs to | | | | starting to realize there is a definite connection |
| realize just how physically demanding it is on the | | | | between golf swing mechanics and fitness. |
| human body. You are swing an object (golf club) at | | | | But that's where the BIG gap is. Between instruction |
| up to 100 mph. This puts a tremendous amount of | | | | and physical fitness. This is the ultimate combination |
| pressure on the joints, tendons, ligaments and | | | | for total golf performance and I have been preaching |
| muscles. | | | | it for several years now. When your physical |
| If these tissues of the body are weak, tight or brittle | | | | capabilities are improved, your golf swing mechanics |
| they will rupture and eliminate you from playing golf | | | | become much easier to achieve. |
| indefinitely. If it doesn't, your performance will pay | | | | The next time you visit your teaching pro, to achieve |
| the price. The outcome either way is not what you | | | | a better golf swing, you'll be able to do what he/she |
| want...but will happen without an emphasis on | | | | wants and the desired outcome will be achieved. This |
| strengthening these areas. | | | | outcome is inevitable when you get your body |
| Along with strengthening comes stretching. Stretching | | | | moving better. Your golf swing mechanics fall into |
| muscles to attain a better golf swing is common | | | | place. |
| among most golfers. Although it is common, most | | | | It will only be a matter of time when all golfers will |
| golfers don't stretch. Why? Because it is viewed as | | | | approach their golf improvement this way. It's the |
| 'work'. But if it were viewed as a form of golf | | | | only way that will warrant lasting results and |
| improvement it would be a different story. | | | | ultimately a better golf swing. |
| Swing mechanics cannot be improved if your golf | | | | |