Teres minor muscle
The Role of the Teres Minor in the Golf Swing As part of the rotator cuff, the teres minor helps to stabilise the shoulder during the golf swing, enabling efficient…
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Piriformis muscle
The piriformis muscle is a very strong hip muscle, one of the core muscles of the body. The piriformis is a flat, pear-shaped muscle that is located beneath the gluteal…
Golf Swing Drill 202. Pelvic Disassociation
We start learning how to move in the perfect takeaway with a movement that isn’t actually part of the takeaway itself. Moving your pelvis independently of your shoulders is crucial…
Golf Swing 201. Takeaway: The Perfect Golf Swing Takeaway
Most golfers misunderstand the purpose of the takeaway, and greatly underestimate its importance. It’s well known that the takeaway, as part of the backswing, helps you to generate power through…
Golf Swing 109. Setup: How to Set Up for the Driver
A vast amount of golf instruction has been written about how to use the driver. Every week there are new tips, as well as recycled advice from years ago, claiming…
Golf Swing Drill 108. Setup: Addressing the Golf Ball
You could argue that it doesn’t much matter which order you address the golf ball in, as long as you achieve the perfect posture and alignment required to play the…
Golf Swing 107. Setup: Perfect Golf Aim and Alignment
Hitting the ball where you want it to go is obviously the most important part of playing a successful golf shot. To do that consistently you need to pick a…
Golf Swing 106. Setup: Distance from the Golf Ball – Hand and Arm Positions
This is the final piece of the puzzle in establishing the perfect golf posture, setting the stage for you to make a great golf swing. A lot of instruction about…
Golf Swing Drill 105. Setup: Spine Tilt at Address
This simple change to your golf swing setup will make you a better golfer. Much has been written about the importance of spine tilt (or secondary axis tilt) at impact,…
Golf Swing Drill 104. Setup: Taking Your Perfect Golf Grip
This drill will help you to quickly establish the perfect golf grip, so that it feels natural and comfortable, setting you well on the road to building the golf swing…