Head Positioning

In this tip I want to explore your head.  No it is not a couch session with Bob the shrink! I want to give you a complete description of what your head is doing during the swing. I think that most golfers completely buy into the thought that their head must remain completely still during the entire motion. That is why I believe most golfers turn themselves into swatters! I want everyone who reads this tip to become more athletic and knowing what your head is suppose to do will help. Good luck!


At address: Your head should be high. Your chin should be off your chest. You should be looking at the ball out of the bottom of your eyes.


Back swing: Your head is allowed to move side to side, but only a maximum of 1 inch. Your head is not allowed to move up and down. Your head should remain level.


Top of the swing: Your chin should be above your left shoulder, not on it.


Down swing: Your head is allowed to move side to side, but only a maximum of 2 inches. Your head may drop, but no more than 1 inch.


Impact: Your chin should be on the ball, but should be level similar to the address position.


Follow through: Your chin should follow the ball. It should not stay pointing where the ball was positioned before it was hit.


Okay, I know that this tip is a little complicated, but I think it is well worth the information. I think that most of the golfers I teach do fairly well until they get to the Follow Through and then they get stuck at the golf ball. Getting stuck at the ball will result in a dumping of energy into the ground and we know from the last tip that the energy needs to go toward the target. Good luck and if you have any questions, please email me at bobschade@bobschade.com. Also, my new website is up and running. The address is www.bobschade.com. It will become a treasure chest of useful information. Please give me your comments!