Instruction
Find Your
Neutral
Understanding the importance of a neutral
address, impact and finish position
by SCOTT ADLAND, PGA, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION,
FARMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB
T
he most common phrase we as coaches hear
in golf is, “I want to be more consistent.”
The problem is most golfers don’t do any-
thing consistently. The body is nothing but
a counterweight—its only job is to try and stabilize
itself during the golf swing. But it’s nearly physically
impossible if the body was never balanced at address
to begin with. Being neutral will help minimize those
inconsistent shots and help maximize shot efficiency.
ADDRESS
CORRECT
INCORRECT
WHAT IS NEUTRAL?
One of the most commonly misinterpreted phrases in
golf is the word “neutral.”
Golfers come in all different shapes and sizes,
but the basic fundamentals of a neutral address,
impact position and finish are all equal. The game of
golf is difficult enough without having the body be
required to do extra manipulation to find its balance
before, during and after the swing. Our golf swing
will be the most consistent by eliminating the body’s
extra inconsistencies.
ADDRESS
The body’s most balanced position at address is
when the shoulders, hips, knees and ankle are
centrally aligned.
The reason why being neutral is so important: the
less manipulation the body has to encounter during
the swing, the higher the golfer’s success rate will be
to hit consistent shots.
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