Who could believe winter could have arrived so quickly. Here we are, its December and next years golf season is many months away. So what can we do to keep working on our swings while this cold weather keeps us off the links ?  For all of us serious golfers its Mirror Work. What is Mirror Work and why is it important for our swings ? Tour players are constantly using Mirrors in their hotel room to work on swing positions. As we look into the Mirror we have the ability to feel what we are seeing. That is a powerful combination.

               Some of our best practice sessions will be done in front of a Mirror and will not require us to hit a golf ball. In a swing lesson you are being taught important positions that every golfer needs to learn. Once you understand the positions you must get your muscles to repeat the moves and I firmly believe the best way to achieve this is to see and feel your swing working with a Mirror. As far as I am concerned, I would like my swing to repeat the proper positions. I have no interest in making a swing at a golf ball unless I feel confident that my swing can repeat the correct fundamentals. Working with a Mirror gives me the best opportunity to achieve this and I believe it can help you as well.

               So how do we work in front of a Mirror ? First, you must have some knowledge of the golf swing so that you know what you are looking to see. The best way to receive this knowledge is through your local PGA Professional. If you already have received good information your work with a Mirror can begin, if you need some instruction please get with a PGA Professional as soon as possible or if you don’t have a PGA Professional you can contact any of our professionals at Experienced Golf Center Teaching Academy and we will be happy to get you started right away.

               All right, lets get down to business. Since Mirror work will be done primarily indoors and most ceilings are only about eight feet high you probably will need to use a short club. Just take an old club and have it cut down. There are three positions I try to look at using a Mirror. Face-On, Down The Line Back-Swing and Down The Line Follow-Through.