Lower golf scores is the goal for every golfer. Sure, there is the odd player who does not care about their score, however these golfers are a rare breed. Many amateurs struggle with hitting consistent irons and as a result their (my) scores rise higher than expected. The major problem I have noticed relates to players trying to help their ball with respect to distance, direction and flight. They feel that their ball needs some assistance to achieve their desired outcome, when nothing farther from the true truth is the reality. There are many reasons for the conundrum, however I will focus on one fix that applies to all shots; a universal approach is a better way to describe it.

David Leadbetter talks about spine angle and ball contact. It is a great lesson and one that all players should try to understand.

The above video is an overview of what keeping the proper spine angle through contact consists of for swing purposes. But what is spine angle. “For most golfers, perfect spine angle will typically be somewhere between 35 and 45 degrees. The key to finding your perfect spine angle is achieving proper balance, bending from your hip sockets as you drop your hips back.” The way it was described to me is is like sitting on the edge of a stool, let my hands hang freely just in front of my knees. This produces the proper spine angle for any golfer.

Spine angle is an interesting topic. Keeping our head still and on the same line throughout the swing is very important. Trying to avoid the bobblehead syndrome is key to hitting solid irons (actually any club). This fundamental swing component is very important to the execution of proper ball contact. I recommend you practice this skill because it is something you will need to master to shoot lower golf scores.

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!