Posture and Impact
Ever wonder how your posture affects how the club gets back to impact. Let us remember one important fact: golf is a side on sport, which means, the distance you stand away from the ball can influence your swing path, which is a major component to achieve proper impact. For example, take a player that stands too far away at address: result, hunched back and shoulders, arms reaching for the ball; and swing path tends to be too flat(inside to out). Contrary to that, the player who stands too close to the ball could have a tendency to swing the club too straight(down the line) or a swing path that is too steep(out to in).
Correction: stand to the ball with your knees slightly bent, bend from the waist and let your arms hang naturally. Now you have given yourself a better chance to swing the club up from the inside, back to square and back to the inside. This is the optimum way to achieve proper impact and deliver the most power into the ball. Compare this to your favorite modern day football kicker. Notice how the place kicker’s leg travels up to the inside, back to squrare, then back to the inside as he follows through. You will not see his leg swing straight down the line nor will you see his foot travel to the right of his intended target.
The next time you are at the practice range, check your posture, are you too far or too close; and see how it relates to your individual ball flight. You might find that a slight change in posture will make a positive difference in your impact characteristics.
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Jason Shields
Head Golf Professional and Instructor
PGA of America Class A Member
Jason grew up surrounded by the game of golf. It was his passion for the sport that led to his career in the golf industry – a path that has led him down many roads. Jason’s experience working in the golf industry started 14 years ago after he left Iowa State University, where he was attending school, to pursue his dream of a career in golf. Jason moved to Arizona to attend the San Diego Golf Academy. While in attending school, Jason worked at the Springfield Golf Resort and then the Lone Tree Golf Club – both under the direction of Greg Avant, who soon became Jason’s mentor and taught him the value of self-confidence and encouraged him to pursue a career teaching golf.
After graduating from the Academy, Jason spent time as an assistant golf professional at private country clubs in Minnesota, California and Iowa. Jason’s career led him to Colorado in early 2006 where he joined John Hanrahan and Ryan DeHaan at the Fort Collins Country Club.
Jason’s teachings are geared towards maximizing a player’s potential and improving their grip, stance, posture, aim and ultimately their swing. Jason believes that the game of golf should always be enjoyed – although it may be demanding at times, you should always have fun.
Education and Experience
PGA of America Class A Member, 2008
San Diego Golf Academy, 1999
Glen Oaks Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa 1995-1998
Springfield Golf Resort, Chandler, Arizona 1998-1999
Lone Tree Golf Club, Chandler, Arizona 2000-2001
White Bear Yacht Club, Dellwood, Minnesota 2001
The Preserve Golf Club, Carmel, California 2001-2003
Echo Valley Country Club, Des Moines, Iowa 2003-2005
Fort Collins Country Club, Fort Collins, Colorado 2006-Present
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