Last month I have you the proper way to use your wrists during the golf swing. This month we move to a bigger muscle group, the shoulders. The shoulders are one of the biggest sources of power in the golf swing. If used properly they can add enormous power to your swing. There are two exercises and one thought that you can do to help achieve better use of your shoulders.

The thought is simple. Turn the shirt seam on your left shoulder past the ball on the backswing and then turn the shirt seam on your right shoulder past the ball on the forward swing. This is a complete shoulder turn; the key to powerful golf shots.

The two exercises are also very useful in attempting to create a feel necessary to produce a bigger shoulder turn.

Exercise #1

Take your normal set up position without a club. Put your right hand on your left shoulder and your left hand on your right shoulder. Get back into your normal golf posture. Now pull your left shoulder with your right hand to a point beyond the ball. Hold this position for three seconds. Now, pull your right shoulder with your left hand towards the golf ball. Hold for three seconds and then continue pulling with your left hand until your chest is facing the target.

Exercise #2

This motion exercise is one of the best non-contact drills that I use when I teach. If done in a consistent manner you will develop a very compact strong turn away from the golf ball and through the golf ball. Take your normal address position. Without standing up, hang the golf club with both hands out in front of you pointing at the target line. Slowly move both hands like you are making a backswing. Hold the top position for five seconds. Start down slowly and move both hands to a full finish. Start this drill off at 25% power, then 50% power, then 75% power, then full speed. Here is a couple of pictures that illustrates the drill done properly.




This is a very important drill that helps almost every facet of your golf swing. Not quite as important as the feet together drill, but very close. Good luck and good golfing. Please remember to visit my website at www.bobschade.com for more drills and swing theories.