Have you ever wondered why your golf swing or putting stroke seem to change from day to day? Well it’s not your swing or stroke, it is the amount of tension you have in your forearms. I watched the 1983 Jack Nicklaus video “Golf My Way” the other day and it is amazing how basics in the golf swing never change over time. Jack talked about having only one golf swing and maintaining tension free forearms throughout the golf swing. He felt that this was the best way to consistently hit solid golf shots. This idea of soft forearms in the golf swing has always been one of my swing keys. When I’m under pressure and need to execute a tough shot I always focus on keeping the tension out of my forearms throughout the entire swing. This helps me make better contact and it’s surprising how far the ball travels when you maintain soft forearms. Try it the next time you play of practice.
