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Originally Posted by Old Traveller
It's been my observation since moving to the Villages and playing golf, that the seniors I play with are so stiff, or is it more appropriate to say, inflexible. I suggest a few simple stretches for their hamstrings or back muscles and I hear, "it hurts, I can't do them". They constantly lift their heads before hitting the ball. They do this because of their inflexibility. I am a big believer in the basics, and GAPS is certainly important, but how do you get these golfers to do simple stretches?
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We may be saying the same thing, but ...
I have hardly ever seen a player "lift his head". I've heard on the golf course, at least 42,000 times ... "oh, you lifted your head".
Most of the time, something in your Posture or Setup, caused your head to move.
& before someone says, "he looked up to watch his ball" ... that's usually incorrect in my opinion. Everyone's inclination is to keep their eye on the ball until they hit it. Common sense.
You "turn" your head to watch your ball, not move it "up". Annika Sorenstam was famous for following the ball with her head.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzKbz7z76BY