C Posture Drill - Primary Swing Fault
Curated PGA Drill by Your The Coach
Setup
3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps
Golf club, alignment stick (optional)
Beginner
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
C-posture reduces room for the arms and makes rotary depth hard to create. Rebuilding the address from a hip hinge instead of upper-back rounding gives the torso space to turn and lowers the need for compensations like early extension.
How to Perform the Drill
Follow these step-by-step instructions. Rehearse slowly to build proper motor patterns before adding full swing speed.
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Step 1
Stand tall and place a club across the front of your hips to feel where the hinge starts.
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Step 2
Push the hips back until the chest tilts forward while keeping the upper back long instead of rounded.
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Step 3
Let the arms hang under the shoulders and lightly retract the shoulder blades so the chest stays open.
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Step 4
Make slow half-turns from this address shape without losing the distance between sternum and belt buckle.
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Step 5
Reset between reps any time the shoulders slump or the pelvis drifts toward the ball.
What Good Feels Like
Focus on smooth tempo and maintaining body connection through impact. Your body and club should move as a single synchronized unit.
Common Mistake to Avoid
Rushing transition before completing backswing or lunging upper body forward towards ball at impact. Keep movement controlled.
