How to Swing Like An Athlete

The physical abilities required to throw and kick a football, dodge defenders or blast through an offensive line are just some of the many football skills that make hitting solid golf shots easy. Most of these talents depend on your physical makeup, which is why linemen are big, receivers are tall and lanky and quarterbacks can flex like Gumby. You likely share a few physical skills with the NFL's brightest stars, which you can tap to shoot lower scores on the course. Here's how to find the NFL player inside you, and apply those football skills to make your swing more efficient and powerful. Follow the following basics and you'll be shooting lower scores by Sunday.