Contact is one of the most important parts of your golfing action. Without contact, you miss the ball and there is no golf played. Or worse, your stroke score rises steeply. You must also get good contact to achieve driving distance in your long shots. Problems in contact often originate in incorrect posture and stance.
Posture is one of the most neglected parts of golf – neglected by both golfers and coaches. It can be defined as the position of your body when addressing the ball, but before you have made a move to play. Naturally, if you start in the wrong position, you will end up hitting the ball off-target. Good golfing posture will most certainly improve your ability to make contact with the ball. It will also enhance your stamina and endurance and prevent many chronic injuries.
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