Basic Pre-Swing Fundamentals
in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Looking to perfect your golf swing? There's no better place to do that than on the incredible courses along Alabama's beaches. Local PGA Golf Academy Director of Instruction Rea Schussler has a few pointers for those working to improve their swing, "Practice when you can and enjoy the challenge of the game. Wrap your head (and grip) around these fundamentals to up your golf game."
Stance and Posture
Bend forward from the hip sockets approximately to 1 o'clock, keeping your spine tall with trail shoulder slightly below lead shoulder. Slightly bend your knees until they cover your shoestrings. The inside of your feet should be no wider than the outside of your hips for full shots, and for shorter shots they can be closer together relative to the shot. You should feel evenly balanced with your weight on the balls of your feet and braced so if someone were to give you a gentle bump you would be ready. Allow your arms to hang naturally from your shoulders. The hands should be directly below your chin or just inside your chin looking down. If your posture is correct, the butt end of the grip will point at your belt line or just above at address.
Ball Position
Ball should be played off of your target ear for all irons to the heel of your front foot (hybrids - driver)