We can learn balance and posture for our golf swing from other sports. In golf, the address position is a very athletic ready position. In the position, golfers bend at their hips and knees while keeping their back straight. Weight should be balanced on the balls of golfer’s feet.
It is the same ready position seen in sports such as tennis, baseball, skiing and basketball. When you watch the Giants’ Buster Posey at the plate, it’s easy to see that he doesn’t stand with his legs and arms locked straight and weight back on his heels. He is evenly balanced.
In golf, this ready position is a big source of power and distance for a swing. The biggest difference, though, between a batter’s stance and golfing address position is that the hands are lower in golf. So when you’re looking for a balanced swing with more power, make sure you stay in an athletic posture.
Do you have a Handicap?
I believe tournament play is the life blood of a golf course. Most golf courses offer high competitive, low competitive and social based events.
In order to play in most events, you need a handicap.
To find your handicap, ask a nearby course’s golf pro and he or she will assign a handicap based on your last 10 scores. But don’t keep on doing that.
Most golf courses offer men’s and women’s clubs that include an assigned handicap through a Northern Californian golf association.
With so many charity events and tournaments held at golf course, you are really missing a good time because of not having a handicap.
So until you join a club or an association, keep all of your score cards with the date of play. Use these scorecards to post when you join a club. You need 20 scores before you can have an official handicap.
If you have any questions, swing by your local golf course and one of the pros can help you.
