If you struggle around the greens, You may be doing THIS

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To see if this is your tendency, observe yourself in a full-length mirror and look for the following:

• Is your trail shoulder lower than your lead shoulder
• Is your spine tilted away from the target
• Are your feet wider than 4 inches at the heels
• Is your chest square or closed
• Is your head behind the ball

 
How to reverse any of these scenarios:

• Make sure your shoulders are level (See this link and scroll to #5)
• Chest should point in front of ball (See this link and scroll to #6)
• Feet narrow (See this link and scroll to #1)
• Head positioned in the middle of your body (Scroll to #7)
• Your bottom hand (trail hand) should be rotated so that the V is pointed to the centre of your body (Scroll to #3)

HERE YOU CAN SEE A NEUTRAL ON THE LEFT AND A CHEST THAT IS OPEN TO THE TARGET AND SLIGHTLY IN FRONT OF THE BALL
 
My mentor James Seickmann showed me that a great way to practice this is to use your putter to get the feel of what the proper grip should feel like. The putter grip is flat on the front and forces you to have your hands in a neutral position. Having your trail hand over in this neutral position helps you to get your body “stacked” more over top of, or even slightly in front of the golf ball, allowing you to steepen your angle of attack and move your low point forward.
 
Written by:
Ryan Rinneard
Director of Instruction
Mad River Golf Club
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