How To Improve Your Golf Swing

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Improve Your Golf Swing Tips & Training

 Hi everyone,

This lens deals with the ever important Golf swing and how to improve it.

Whenever I watch people play, I'm amazed that many players, even good ones, do simple mistakes which affect their swing. With simple modifications to their movement and stroke, it's possible for almost any player to add 20, 30, or even 50 yards to their distance, to increase their control of the path of the ball, to eliminate their slice, to avoid fat shots, and to be able to deliver the ball closer to where they want it to go.

If you're really interested in improving your swing, check out this recommended resource:Improve Your Gold Swing.

Read the rest of this webpage to discover exactly how to improve your swing and overall golf playing ability.

P.S. Be sure to check out this review of Golf E-books which can transform your game: Golf Ebook Review 

 

Golf Swing Tip #1 - Decide Where You Want The Ball To Go 

Many players hurry with their swings. That's a huge mistake. Take you time, learn the layout of the golf course before you, decide exactly where you want the ball to end up, and only then play the stroke.

A lot of people don't go through this crucial process and they play the ball wrong. What's even worse is that in this case you may have the perfect swing, but you still got the ball in the wrong place because you weren't thinking straight.

For more swinging tips, you should check out this Golf swing guide: Simple Golf Swing.

Another option is to go to this excellent website: The Pure Game Of Golf.

Golf Swing Tip #2 - Don't Let Your Left Knee Collapse 

This is a common mistake: A lot of players allow their left knee to collapse in the direction of the right on the back swing. This causes your shoulder to rise and your hips to sway and there goes your control of your swing out of the window, and the ball ends up in... who knows?

Make sure both knees are stable and tense throughout your swing. This will help you to keep control of your swing.

Some trainers advise practicing swinging while placing a basketball between your knees. This will help you lock your knees into their position.

For more swinging info, click here: Golf Swing Guru.

Or use The Pure Game Of Golf.

Golf Swing Tip #3 - Stretch Before You Tee 

Golf is a sport like any other. This means that you need to work on your physical fitness. You need to strengthen your shoulders and back.
Do you think Tiger Woods doesn't work hard? Well he does.

Invest some time in exercises to increase flexibility and strength for your back and shoulders. This can add a lot of yards to your swing.

Most importantly: you should stretch your back and shoulder before each game, and even during it.

For more Golf fitness info, click here: Golf Fitness Tricks.

Golf Swing Tip #4 - Pause Before You Hit 

Many players lose control of their club on the back swing. The simplest way to overcome this is to make a short pause once the club is at the top most position. This will enable you to catch your breath, make small corrections in your stance, and to hit the ball squarely.

For more swing improvement tips, click here:How To Improve Golf Swing Tips.

Another option which covers more than just the swing is this excellent website: The Pure Game Of Golf.

Golf Swing Tip #5 - Use Your Hold Body To Whack The Ball 

Our feet and back are two of the biggest muscle groups in our body. But a lot of players don't use them at all when they hit the ball. If you want to really get that ball to fly far away, you need to be able to utilize the power in your legs and back muscles. You also need to incorporate them into your swing. This can add 20-40 yards to your stroke. This is also a major reason why you have to develop your legs and back muscles.

For more Golf fitness info, click here: Golf Fitness Tips.

Golf Swing Tip #6 - Keep Your Balance 

The way you stand over a ball can make or break your stroke. To make sure you are ready to hit the ball, stand over it with both knees slightly bent and distribute your weight between them. If you don't stand correctly, you won't have any control over the ball.

For more swing improvement tips, click here:How To Improve Golf Swing Tips.

Golf Swing Tip # 7 - Hit Through The Ball 

Many players finish their swing upon impact with the ball. This is a huge mistake which cuts your stroke short by 10s of yards. You need to hit through the ball, allowing your motion to extend way after you've hit the ball. This will make sure all of your power was transmitted to the ball and it can go the full distance.

For more swing improvement tips, click here:Golf Swing Training Tips Or use The Pure Game Of Golf.

Golf Tip # 8 - Keep Your Downswing Soft And Flowing 

Many golfers think that the harder they hit the ball the better. To do this they make their downswing as fast and explosive as possible. The result: the ball is totally out of control.

Remember, it's not about just distance, it's about direction and control. It's better to hit a controlled stroke than a violent and wild one. Make your downswing flowing and soft.

For more swing improvement tips, click here:How To Improve Golf Swing Tips.

Golf Swing Tip #9 - Make Sure Your Grip Is Not Too Soft Nor Hard 

How you grip the club has immense consequences on where the ball will end up. If your grip is too soft, you may end up slicing the ball. If your grip is too hard, you may end up hooking it.

Experiment with your grip until you find the one that is working for you best.

For more swing improvement tips, click here:Golf Swing Guru or The Pure Game Of Golf.

Golf Swing Tip # 10 - Don't Hit The Ball In The Middle 

Most players try to hit the ball in the middle, hoping to send it straight. This is a mistake because the correct swing is elliptical. That means you need to hit the side of the ball which is closer to you. This will take the ball on a straight path to where you want it to end.

Personal Note 

That's it for now. I hope you'll use these tips to improve your swing and cut strokes off your game. I will be updating this lens often with more tips, so be sure to check it out often.

I'd love to read your feedbacks 

Please write your feedbacks on this lens. If you have more golfing tips I'd love to know about them too. Feel free to ask any questions.

Lensmaster

Bob Burbanx wrote

FYI - I just fixed all my swing flaws by doing 2 things:
Controling the back swing and especially the down swing predominantly with my right arm
and making sure the first move in the backswing the club face gets to parrallel with the target line and then just lift up with the right arm and bring it back through. POW !! . Cant explain it.
But by using my right arm it keeps everything on plane and in sync. I love it !. And the extra power I get at impact is astonishing.I was not using my right arm enough and you might not be either.
Sounds crazy, but man it works. Give it a go on the range and dont beleive all the crap out there.
If your having problems with your swing,give anything a go on the range.Change your grip, stance posture, try to slice or hook the ball.Try a strong grip try everything and you will be suprised by finding one right move you will correct other things.

Cheers

Ben

Reply Posted June 08, 2009

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MattLeeScott wrote...

in reply to Bob Burbanx Hi Bob, for a right handed golfer, if you imagine the ball as a clockface the club should contact the ball at about 4 o'clock and not 3 o'clock,

Hope that clarifies

Matt

ReplyPosted April 14, 2009

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Dogma Jones wrote

Hi Jonathan

To hit a draw or intentional hook, do I aim my body to the right of the target and try to swing at the target line still ? I usually try to throw my club at the target am I still doing this with a draw ?

Rgerads

DJ

Reply Posted March 30, 2009

Lensmaster

Bob Burbanx wrote

I have never heard that you should hit the side of the ball
I will give it a go, very interested to see where it goes.
Although I don't agree that soft grip causing a slice either,a soft grip should return the club
to its original position I believe, and a hard grip can cause a slice or hook depending
on your set up.
Thats my 25c worth

Thanks

Reply Posted February 23, 2009

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JonathanD wrote...

Hi Jo,
Thanks for your comment. I'll look your points up and if you're right, I stand corrected (-:

ReplyPosted June 28, 2008

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Jo wrote

Hi Jake
I cannot agree with your tip #9. In my experience, & many pro instructors advice, e.g. check out Bobby Eldridge at Purepoint Golf, if you hold the grip very firm you slice, if very light,you draw or hook.
Secondly, re your positive endorsement of Brown's ebook Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf, I suggest you should also recognise the creator Joe Dante, New Jersey. He wrote the original book many years earlier in 1962. I know because I have it in my library.
Thanks for providing a good golf site.

Reply Posted June 27, 2008

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Barney wrote

A 70 year old man driving the ball with a flat swing or an up and down swing which is generaly better.

Reply Posted March 28, 2008

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Mark Narusch wrote

Tell me about the pro changing the degree of loft
on there clubs, I know this has something to do with
hitting a 7 iron 200 yards

Reply Posted February 04, 2008

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JonathanD wrote...

Hi Alfredo, I'm afraid I don't understand you question.

ReplyPosted January 17, 2008

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alfredo wrote

HOW CAN i ADD SOEED TO MY SWINGV

Reply Posted January 17, 2008

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JonathanD wrote...

Hi Jake,
Doing rotational back exercises, stretching your back and shoulders, swinging a weighted club or a dumbbell are all great swing improvement exercises. A focused golf workout plan is Golf Fitness.

ReplyPosted January 09, 2008

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Jake Farner wrote

so what would be a good workout plan to help hit the ball longer

Reply Posted January 08, 2008