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Understanding the body turn is one of the most misunderstood fundamentals in golf. PGA Golf Coach Martina Eberl breaks down exactly how your shoulders, hips, and arms should work together in the swing — and why practising upright first can make the whole thing click.
Martina Eberl – Game Improvement
Martina Eberl uses a simple but effective upright drill to help golfers feel the correct body rotation before adding the complexity of the address position. This video covers shoulder and hip movement, weight transfer through the feet, and how to keep the arms extended for a bigger, more consistent swing arc.
Key Takeaways
Shoulders turn more than hips
Weight follows the turn naturally
Keep your arms extended
Shoulders turn more than hips
Your shoulders should rotate roughly twice as much as your hips — golfers who try to match them create unnecessary tension and restrict the swing.
Weight follows the turn naturally
As you rotate into your backswing, weight moves to the heel of the back foot and front of the lead foot — practising the turn from an upright position helps you feel this happen automatically.
Keep your arms extended
Letting the arms collapse short in the backswing creates a timing problem in the downswing — focus on maintaining the distance between your hands and your chest to build a fuller, more powerful swing radius.
Start by practising the turn standing upright, feeling how your weight shifts and your shoulders lead the rotation, before replicating that movement in your normal address position. This video is ideal for mid-handicap golfers looking to build a more consistent body rotation and iron out the common faults that creep in under pressure.
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