Golf Mobility Issues: 3 Hidden Restrictions Ruining Your Swing
- Kay Wettasinghe
- Jul 23
- 2 min read
Let’s get straight to it: Golf mobility issues
You can spend thousands on the best clubs. You can perfect your grip and stance. You can get lessons with your pro every Saturday.
But if your hips, spine, and shoulders are stiff as a whisky barrel, your swing's going nowhere.
Most golfers over 40 don't have a swing problem. They have a golf mobility issue that’s crept in without them knowing.
And if you're searching for "tight hips golf," "thoracic spine golf swing," or "golf shoulder stability," you’re in the right place.
1. Tight Hips
If your hips can't rotate, your swing can't load properly. That’s non-negotiable.
You end up shifting your weight awkwardly, overusing your lower back, and wondering why your swing feels jerky and inconsistent.
Tight hips throw off your balance and ruin your follow-through. They’re also a major cause of golf back pain.
Mobility Fix: Add 90/90 hip switches into your daily routine. They're one of the most effective golf mobility exercises out there. Strength meets stretch
2. Locked Thoracic Spine
Your mid-spine (thoracic region) is built to rotate. But thanks to years of sitting, driving, and gym routines that ignore rotation, most men over 40 can barely twist.
So you cheat:
You twist from the lower back (hello, injury)
Or throw your arms through the swing (hello, inconsistency)
This single issue is behind most inconsistent swings I see.
Mobility Fix: Try seated thoracic twists with full exhale. Rotation improves when you unlock breath + spine together.This one’s brutal.
Weak Shoulder Stability
This isn't about looking strong. It’s about staying connected.
When shoulder stabilisers are weak, you lose control at the top and bottom of your swing. That means lost distance, poor contact, and inconsistent shots.
It’s common in guys who strength train but skip mobility and proprioception work.
Mobility Fix: Light banded external rotations. Keep reps high. Rebuild control through range.
So What Now?
If any of that sounded familiar—you’re not broken. You’re just stuck.
The good news? Mobility is trainable. And when you train it right, fast results follow.
10 minutes a day can:
Restore your rotation
Add yards to your drive
Eliminate pain by the 18th hole
That’s what we do.
⛳️ Want to see how fast this works?
✅ Watch my FREE Golf Mobility Intro Session https://youtu.be/guLeQkRuAFc
✅ Ready to fix your mobility fast? Book a Consultation Call with me and I will assess your posture, pinpoint the restrictions, and I’ll build you a plan that gets results.
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