Do a ‘Freddie’ pre-swing

He always possessed one of the game’s most languid swings, and in his prime Fred Couples (aka ‘Boom Boom’) was also one of the longest drivers of the ball with his LA-easy style. And Freddie is a great believer in the importance of stretching the shoulders before stepping up to the ball. You can always spot him a mile away on the course, raising his arms high up above his head, really loosening up the rotator muscles in the shoulders, ready to make a full backswing turn. So, as you prepare to drive, do a ‘Freddie’. Take hold of your driver, as I am doing here, and raise your hands high above your head, holding that position for 30 seconds or so. Feel the stretch in your rotator cuffs. Doing this regularly during a round will get your shoulders ready to make a full and athletic turn. It will also give you a sense of standing up nice and tall, which is another plus for maximising the width of your arc in the swing.