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This is TURNing out to be a great year! So far, our newsletter tips have highlighted the importance of posture, stretching and strengthening as well as the backswing and downswing in relation to the TURN.
As always, we compliment the monthly tip with a video on Facebook. Last month the low flying chip was introduced to stress the importance of the pivot in the short game. The chip was executed using a bath towel as a training tool to identify how the big muscles move the small muscles.
This month we begin moving further away from the green with a higher flying shot in our wedge game, the pitch. As you follow the pictures below, you will need 2 club head covers to once again promote connection for the all-important TURN.
Address
With your hands mid body, your weight slightly forward (60/40), and the ball in the middle of your stance, hold a head cover under each armpit to encourage the upper arms to remain connected to the body. To move the golf club back and through, simply imagine the club as an extension of the belly button and turn back and through.
Back Stroke Hinge
With the belly button as a key to trigger the turn back and through and the head covers promoting connection of the arms to the body, move the golf club back and introduce a small folding or hinging of the right elbow to complete the backswing of the pitch.
Belly Button Hinge
Again, with 2018 focused on
the importance of the turn, use the belly button as a trigger to rotate the body in the downswing of the pitch and then finish the motion with a slight hinge of the left elbow.
Finish with a smile, the best turn of all!
Next month, a stretch band tip to prepare for the driver!
