Question from Mathew: Junior Golf
Dear Mathew:
The answer to your question is covered
in my letter entitled Descending Blow. Hitting behind the ball (fat)
is a result of swinging the club with the arms and hands instead
of properly initiating the motion with the large muscles of the lower
body. However, there are some issues that relate to you as a junior
player that should be addressed.
Increase the strength of your major muscle
groups. When I was about your age I improved my golf game considerably
by training with weights. Older players risk reducing their flexibility
if they overdue resistance training but junior players have an abundance
of flexibility and often an insufficiency of strength.
Under
supervision, you should learn how to safely and properly execute
a half squat, bench press, "lat," pull
down and alternate dumb bell presses, as a basic strength building
routine.
As
you get stronger and employ the large muscles in your golf swing
you will eliminate the tendency to hit
behind the ball.
Golfingly Yours,
Bob Mann
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