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Golf tip by Nick Riley - Moderate the Movement

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By Nick Riley – West of England Golf Academy
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MODERATE THE MOVEMENT….

When I am teaching there seems to be a common problem, whether the pupil is an amateur
or a professional they generally suffer from “Too Much BODY Movement”.

To reduce movement in the body, first I would like to look at the legs. If the legs move
during the stroke this will cause the upper body to sway making it impossible to strike and
roll the ball consistently.

A wider stance for stability is being used by many of the world’s top
professionals. Howell, Harrington and Stenson to name a few. It has been proven that the
wider the stance is the more stable the bodies’ centre of gravity becomes (which means less movement).
The feet should be slightly wider than the shoulders, think of the width of your stance you would use
to drive the ball from the tee. The legs should be set in stone, legs like the Eiffel Tower solid and still.

Another big cause of movement is when the “eyes beat the strike” Most people will strike the ball and then
the eyes immediately follow the ball down the line towards the hole causing the shoulders and hips
to open up causing undesirable body movement in the upper body.

Try the drill below, I think it will help reduce a lot of that upper body movement.

Drill:-
On short putts a good drill is to pick out a little piece of grass between the putter and the
ball, don’t take your eye off it until you hear the ball drop.
Incorporate these putting insights into your action and I guarantee you will see an improvement.

Remember! nobody becomes a great putter overnight. It takes a little hard work on your part
and a commitment to quality practice.

”Practice it before taking it to the course”.

When you attempt to make changes to your stroke, spend the majority of your practice
time away from the golf course. I like to work on my stroke indoors.

Working indoors takes away the distraction of putting to a hole and the subconscious
urge to hole out no matter what the cost. Your mind is clear to focus on the feedback from
your mechanics and work on improving them. Eventually you will become technically
competent and ready for the golf course.

Good Golfing.

Supplied Courtesy of
Nick Riley
Director of Golf
West of England Golf Academy

Web Site: www.westofenglandgolfacademy.co.uk
E mail: info@westofenglandgolfacademy.co.uk

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