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Golf Warm Up in 3 Minutes with Claude Harmon III

Most golfers arrive at the driving range, get out of their cars, and start hitting balls right away. Claude Harmon III, for Cobra and PGA Tour Superstore, demonstrates a quick, dynamic warm-up—nothing complicated—to get the body going before the first shot.

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What the lesson shows

Claude Harmon III He points out that no other sport is practiced without a warm-up. It begins with the driver held with locked arms: turn your hips to the left, then to the right, keeping the upper body steady. Then the reverse, with the club across the chest and in the following position: lower body steady, Only the upper body turns. This is a dissociation exercise: the goal is not to twist as much as possible, but to move one part of the body independently of the other.

Next come the arm circles, small, medium, then large; five to ten forward and then backward for the shoulders; and the skier’s movement, with hands in front of the body, from side to side for the hips. He performs them in sequence without a pole The Three Phases of the Swing: backswing, return to impact with the chest facing the ball, finish. Finally, practice swings feet together, taking a step toward the target just as the arms rise. Nothing fancy, but enough to keep you from hitting the ball cold.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Hold the driver with your arms locked and rotate your hips to the left and then to the right, keeping your upper body steady.
  2. Club across the chest, in this position: keep your hips steady and rotate only your upper body.
  3. Make five to ten small circles with your arms moving forward, then medium and large ones; repeat the motion backward.
  4. With your hands in front of you like a skier, sway your hips from side to side.
  5. Without a club, go through the backswing, return to the point of impact with your chest facing the ball, and then finish.
  6. Finish with swings with your feet together, taking a step toward the target as your arms rise.

Key Takeaways

Never go straight from the car to the driving range.
Rotate your hips while keeping your upper body steady, then do the opposite.
The goal is to separate the upper and lower body, not to twist as far as possible.
Circle your arms forward and backward to stretch your shoulders.
Practice swings with feet together, taking a step toward the target.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Hitting your first few balls right off the bat, as soon as you get out of the car.
  • Aim for maximum range of motion in dissociation exercises.
  • Let your hips move when only your upper body should turn.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Hip rotations, driver held with arms locked
  2. Dissociation, a tightness across the chest
  3. Forward and backward arm circles
  4. Practice swings with feet together and one step

Your Questions

How long does this warm-up last?

Just a few minutes. Claude Harmon III suggests this to players who don't have much time before they leave: it's neither complicated nor tiring.

What is a dissociation exercise?

Move your upper body without moving your hips, or move your hips without moving your upper body. The goal isn't to turn a lot, but to turn independently.

What is the purpose of the two-footed swing with a step?

To get your swing going: Start with your feet together and take a step toward the target as you raise your arms, before swinging.

Learn More

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