May 2011 www. insidegolf.com.au 56 INSTRUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Ladies golf – Posture-Perfect An easy exercise for learning the correct body movement LeeHarrington AS a golf professional involved in introducing a lot of beginner ladies to the game, I oﬅen get asked how a female’s golf swing differs from a male’s. e main differences are built around our body shape differences plus also the different body movement patterns developed through the different sports we play in our younger years. Boys tend to play cricket, rugby and soccer. Girls tend to play netball, hockey and tennis. Women tend to carry more weight in the hip area, and a bend from the hips can feel unnatural. e set-up position comes more naturally to men as they create a similar position to, say, fielding in cricket, rotating in rugby or setting up as a soccer goal keeper. When you create correct posture from set-up this allows a proper rotational motion in your swing, leading to better balance, weight shiﬅ and body turn. Most players I see place the club on their shoulders and rotate back and forth standing totally upright. Grab a golf club and place it on your shoulders. Make sure you start this movement from a squat position mimicking the golf swing (as shown in photos) – not from a tall, straight position. Keep your spine in a straight position with your head up. is initial squat and turn can be practiced to feel the proper bend from the hips, not waist, for the golf swing. On following through, also copy your swing motion and rotate, finishing with all weight on your front foot (as shown in the final photo). Don’t stay flat-footed on the follow through. is replicates your exact body motion required for a golf swing and can be practiced at home when you cannot get to a range to hit balls. is correct squat and rotation can generate more power and consistency through better balance. This movement can assist both men and women. To pinpoint your exact swing faults it is always advisable to consult your local PGA professional. Lee Harrington is a PGA Member and is also the Development Officer at Golf Queensland. Her passion for teaching and an eye for detail is recognised in her reputation as a leading female teacher in Australia. Lee’s experience in teaching provide a basis for programs delivered e Golf School, a Queensland-based teaching facility. Lee teaches at both the Gold Coast Carrara and Oxley facility weekly. www.thegolfschool.com.au. Email: [email protected], or phone (07) 5596 3373. e Adidas Palm Meadows Ladies Amateur Ladies Cup Hosted by Women’s Golf Network is launching its first event for 2011 on Monday 9th May. To find out more or to register visit www.wgn.org.au EXPERTS IN THE GAME JUST VISIT WWW.PUMPGOLF.COM © 2010 The Coca-Cola Company. ‘Pump’ is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company Play in a Pump Golf Shootout for your chance to win a trip to the 2011 Pump Golf Junior Festival. Checkout the website for an event near you. 2011 Pump Golf Shootouts begin

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May 2011 www.insidegolf.com.au 56 InstructIon ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Golf Queensland The Adidas Palm Meadows Ladies Amateur Ladies Cup Hosted by Women’s Golf Network is launching its first event for 2011 on Monday 9th May. To find out more or to register visit www.wgn.org.au EXPERTS IN THE GAME

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Ladies golf – Posture-PerfectAn easy exercise for learning the correct body movement

LeeHarringtonAs a golf professional involved in introducing a lot of beginner ladies to the game, I often get asked how a female’s golf swing differs from a male’s.

The main differences are built around our body shape differences plus also the different body movement patterns developed through the different sports we play in our younger years. Boys tend to play cricket, rugby and soccer. Girls tend to play netball, hockey and tennis.

Women tend to carry more weight in the hip area, and a bend from the hips can feel unnatural. The set-up position comes more naturally to men as they create a similar position to, say, fielding

in cricket, rotating in rugby or setting up as a soccer goal keeper.

When you create correct posture from set-up this allows a proper rotational motion in your swing, leading to better balance, weight shift and body turn.

Most players I see place the club on their shoulders and rotate back and forth standing totally upright.

Grab a golf club and place it on your shoulders. Make sure you start this movement from a squat position mimicking the golf swing (as shown in photos) – not from a tall, straight position. Keep your spine in a straight position with your head up. This initial squat and turn can be practiced to feel the proper bend from the hips, not waist, for the golf swing.

On following through, also copy your swing motion and rotate, finishing with all weight on your

front foot (as shown in the final photo). Don’t stay flat-footed on the follow through.

This replicates your exact body motion required for a golf swing and can be practiced at home when you cannot get to a range to hit balls. This correct squat and rotation can generate more power and consistency through better balance.

This movement can assist both men and women. To pinpoint your exact swing faults it is always advisable to consult your local PGA professional.

Lee Harrington is a PGA Member and is also the Development Officer at Golf Queensland. Her passion for teaching and an eye for detail is recognised in her reputation as a leading female teacher in Australia. Lee’s experience in teaching provide a basis for programs delivered The Golf school, a Queensland-based teaching facility. Lee teaches at both the Gold Coast Carrara and Oxley facility weekly. www.thegolfschool.com.au. Email: [email protected], or phone (07) 5596 3373.

The Adidas Palm Meadows Ladies Amateur Ladies Cup Hosted by Women’s Golf Network is launching its first event for 2011 on Monday 9th May. To find out more or to register visit www.wgn.org.au

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EXPERTS IN THE GAME

Play in a Pump Golf Shootout for your chance to win a trip

to the 2011 Pump Golf Junior Festival. Checkout the website

for an event near you.

2011 Pump Golf Shootouts begin