Tips from the pro John Swanson

Good shots can be made with good spine position

by James Rose
John Swanson standing in the golf shop.
John Swanson, golf pro at Shadow Mountain Golf Course — Photo courtesy John Swanson

For Shadow Mountain, what’s key is to look at the topography when putting. Play the green’s slopes to your advantage.

In general, the biggest fallacy in golf instruction is that lifting your head causes you to top the golf ball. What really causes you to top the ball is your spine angle straightening up. Good shots can be made with good spine position but with a head up, not vice-versa. Spine position is a key thing to remember.
 

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