I just finished running another golf workshop, and with the season right around the corner—or for the lucky ones, already in full swing—everyone is itching to get back on the green.
But first, can we talk about Calgary for a second?
Training here is basically a weather-based obstacle course, but it won’t stop us!
We’ve all been there. You dust off the clubs, head to the first tee, and tell yourself: “I just need to swing the rust out.” Then, after a few holes of slices, hooks, and balls mysteriously landing in fairways three zip codes away, you realize something is off.
Maybe your lower back starts to “tweak” just to keep things interesting.
Here’s the truth (said with a lot of love): It’s probably not rust. It’s your mechanics.
Most golfers think power is a product of the arms, the shoulders, or simply “swinging harder.” That mindset is exactly why those slices happen.
In reality, power comes from the ground up. Your swing is a sophisticated chain reaction:
Think of it this way: The shoulder is NOT the boss. It’s just the middle manager trying to keep everything together. When the “boss” (your hips and feet) isn’t doing the work, the middle manager gets stressed, overworked, and eventually breaks down.
When this chain reaction fails:
After 15+ years of working with golfers at CanSports, I see the same pattern: people spend hours practicing their swing instead of fixing the body that is creating the swing.
You keep swinging harder, thinking effort is the answer, when the reality is that your body simply doesn’t have access to the movement required for a fluid stroke.
Instead of asking how to hit the ball further, ask yourself:
“Can my body actually do what I’m asking it to do?”
If the answer is “I don’t know” or a resounding “No,” that’s where the real work starts. Stop fighting the “rust” and start building a body that can handle the game.
Ready to fix the mechanics behind the swing? Come see us at CanSports and let’s build your foundation.
