A common problem among high-handicappers and even elite golfers is a lack of mobility in the pelvis and hip area from hours of sitting and lack of activity. To maximize your full potential in the golf swing, you must have the ability to take your joints and muscles through their full range of motion. Performing exercises that focus on muscles … Read More
Are You Holding onto the Club too Tightly?
It is important to get the correct grip pressure before each swing to keep your swing consistent. If you hold onto the club too tightly, then your muscles contract and tighten, stopping the flow of your swing. Â Light grip pressure will allow you to relax and swing freely. Grip Pressure Place your hands on the club and hold the club … Read More
How to Place Your Hands on the Club
Nobody’s hands are the same, so your grip might not look the same as your fellow player’s, but that doesn’t mean that either of your grips are  wrong. How you join your hands together is up to you. There are three basic grip choices, so it is up to you to find one that best suits your swing. Use whatever … Read More
A Note from Karen
Summer is here! But are you ready to play your best golf this season? Take some time to review swing fundamentals including grip, set-up and alignment to get yourself into mid-season form now. Don’t wait for the end of summer to improve your swing mechanics when bad habits may be too ingrained to eliminate. Come back here daily to get … Read More
How To Hit Curved Shots
Most of the time we want to hit a straight shot, but sometimes you need to curve the ball around obstacles on the golf course. Â Karen Palacios-Jansen, the creator of Cardiogolf shows you how plan and execute curved golf shots. Video golf lesson link: cardiogolf.com
Improve Your Neck Rotation to Keep Your Eye on the Ball
Visit Cardiogolf.com to download the FREE Cardiogolf Pre-Round Warm Up Routine E-Book. If you have any tightness or inflexibility in your neck area, you will have a hard time completing a full shoulder turn and you may take your eye off the ball as you swing back. Â This may result in raising your body up or standing up as you … Read More
Add Yards to Your Drive with Rotation
Your ability to rotate your shoulders, torso and hips around your spine determines how much clubhead speed you create in your golf swing. Â Spinal mobility decreases with age. Â Lack of spinal mobility is associated with poor posture and restricts your shoulder and torso turn in the golf swing. Adding rotational exercises into your daily routine can facilitate a more effective … Read More
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