Keep Your Head Still For A Good Golf Swing
If I had a pound for every time I’ve heard a well meaning golfer say to his friend or golf partner for the day keep your head down “You lifted your head, thats the reason you hit a bad golf shot, Keep your head down” Then I would have a lot of money indeed. This one piece of well intended advice is a killer for a good golf swing … please do not Keep your head down – KEEP YOUR HEAD STILL.
The more you try to keep your head down during the golf swing, the less chance you have of achieving the correct full turn of your shoulders on the backswing. Your shoulder rotation will either be restricted by the head position or you will compensate by tilting your shoulders, either way keeping your head down is going to cause serious problems and they just get worse as i hear you muttering to yourself “gotta keep my head down, must keep my head down, please don’t let my head come up again” damn another bad shot !!!! and on and on …
Ok so what should you do i hear you say. The answers as always are straightforward and if you are struggling with your golf swing because you are trying too hard on keeping your head down, STOP right now.
What you must do straight away is lift your chin up as high as you can while still being able to see the golf ball comfortably, this will produce a good golf posture keeping the back of your head in a straight line with your spine. If you can do that you will create space for the correct shoulder turn on the backswing without knocking your head to one side or causing you to tilt, therefore making sure your head has a chance to remain STILL.
And therein lies the key that will help you to create a sound and repeatable swing, allowing you to maintain your height throughout the golf swing leading to more consistent golf shots. It will take time to adjust and get comfortable with your new head position but it will be worth it, so practice this and reap the rewards.
Remember next time your on the golf course … don’t keep your head down, Lift your head and this will allow you to keep your HEAD STILL. Which was after all your intention when concentrating so hard to keep it down.
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