Golf's bestknown mantra – "Keep your head down" is also its most misleading The wellmeaning phrase instructs golfers to focus on the ball until contact has been made But taking this advice literally can cause unintended headaches Trying too hard to keep the noggin immobile creates tension in the shoulders and neckUse the golf tips below in order to improve your golf downswing The downswing occurs right after the top of the swing position is reached It consists of the movements that occur as you bring your hands and the club back down The downswing ends with the ultimate impact with the ball Unfortunately, it has been misinterpreted over the years to mean you should keep your head down and dead still when you swing Doing that leads to a restricted motion back and through—and poor
Tom Watson Why Keeping Your Head Still Will Hurt Your Game Instruction Golf Digest
