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| A better golf swing is inevitable
for any golfer, | | | | Swing mechanics cannot be improved if your golf |
| with the right approach. It doesn’t matter age | | | | specific strength and flexibility are ignored. It is an |
| or ability. It’s a reality
and can happen very | | | | impossibility, unless you compensate for this lack of |
| 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 |
| up to 100 mph. This puts a tremendous amount of | | | | instruction and physical fitness. This is the ultimate |
| pressure on the joints, tendons, ligaments and | | | | combination for total golf performance and I have |
| muscles. | | | | been preaching it for several years now. When your |
| If these tissues of the body are weak, tight or brittle | | | | physical capabilities are improved, your golf swing |
| they will rupture and eliminate you from playing golf | | | | mechanics become much easier to achieve. |
| indefinitely. If it doesn’t, your performance will | | | | The next time you visit your teaching pro, to achieve |
| pay the price. The outcome either way is not what | | | | a better golf swing, you’ll be able to do what |
| you want
but will happen without an emphasis on | | | | he/she wants and the desired outcome will be |
| strengthening these areas. | | | | achieved. This outcome is inevitable when you get |
| Along with strengthening comes stretching. Stretching | | | | your body moving better. Your golf swing mechanics |
| muscles to attain a better golf swing is common | | | | fall into 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 | | | | approach their golf improvement this way. It’s |
| viewed as work’. But if it were viewed as | | | | the only way that will warrant lasting results and |
| a form of golf improvement it would be a different | | | | ultimately a better golf swing. |