3 Reasons Your Golf Swing Feels Inconsistent (And It’s Not Your Club)
If your swing feels “off” some days — too quick, too stiff, or just hard to repeat — your clubs might not be the issue.
Many golfers assume they need a new driver or a swing tweak… but what if the real culprit is how your body moves?
As a TPI-certified doctor of physical therapy, I work with everyday golfers who want more consistency, power, and less pain on and off the course. And over and over, these are the 3 body-related reasons their swing breaks down. Let’s go over what those could be:
#1. Poor Rotational Mobility
Without proper rotation in your hips, thoracic spine (upper back), or shoulders, your body compensates:
You sway or lift too early in the backswing
You lose sequencing and whip through with your arms
You feel stiff or tight after a round
What You Need:
Targeted mobility work — not just stretching, but unlocking specific joints and training your body to move through full range again.
#2. Weak Core Control
A weak or disengaged core can throw off your entire swing timing. Instead of transferring power from your legs to your arms efficiently, everything leaks out mid-swing.
Common signs:
Flare-ups in your low back
Trouble maintaining posture through the swing
Inconsistent ball contact and clubface control
What You Need:
To assess your kinematic sequence (how your body moves during a swing) and perform drills to retrain your core to work with—not against—your swing.
#3. Lack of Body Awareness (a.k.a. Feel vs. Real)
You may think you're turning your hips or keeping your spine angle—but video and data might say otherwise.
This is where 3D Swing Analysis and EMG biofeedback change the game. Using these tools, we can show you how your body actually moves and give you real-time feedback so your swing becomes consistent and repeatable.
The Fix? Get Screened First
Before you invest in new clubs or another lesson, find out how your body might be the limiting factor.
At Performance Edge Physical Therapy, we offer a FREE 15-minute golf movement screen that checks the key areas most likely to cause inconsistent shots or post-round pain.
