Improving Golf Posture
In golf, great posture can be seen when the club moves in perfect harmony with the body, and the swing action occurs in a fluid motion, resulting in smooth contact and a beautiful ball driven very far. Much like in other sports, the club becomes and extension of your body. Every golfer practices and hopes to achieve this perfect form on every swing. Unfortunately, it takes some work to find the correct position, and then also move through the proper motions in order to maintain correct posture throughout your golf swing.
Of course, if you do not maintain correct posture, your body will compensate and muscles that should not have to strain will take on the brunt of the effort. Not only will your ball not go as far, but also your body will eventually get injured from swings taken with improper form. Your movements will be unnatural and areas such as your knees and shoulder ligaments will strain and eventually wear out.
One of the easiest and most basic tips for correcting posture is to simply make sure you check the balance of weight between each of your feet. You want to lightly shift your body weight from your left foot to your right foot while bending your knees in a flexing movement. It can seem like a lot of work at first to find the perfect posture for your body, but if you want to continue playing golf for as long as possible, the time it takes is well worth it.