The Basic Golf Swing
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How to achieve the perfect golf swing and lower your scores
Rhythm
With the correct grip, stance, posture and alignment you are 70 per cent there on the road to a successful golf swing, you must now find a way of swinging with rhythm and fluency.
The most frequent mistake is to tense up at address. Look around your golf club you will be able to find countless examples of golfers who seize up with tension before they even begin to swing - eyes bulging, white knuckles and taught muscles will only lead to an unathletic and inconsistent nervous prod at the ball rather than the graceful athletic swing you are looking for. Similarly don't flop around loosely over the ball as thought you didn't care about the outcome of your shot. The feeling you are looking to achieve over the ball is one of relaxed alertness. You are looking for controlled relaxation. You have confidence in your grip and set up and are sufficiently relaxed to make a full and confident pass at the ball.
Take away
Your takeaway should be smooth and slow. Think about how you release the clutch in a manual gear box car - too quick and your car stalls just like your golf swing will if your whip the club back too quickly. You are looking for a one piece takeaway with the wrists not breaking for the first foot or so of the swing. Many people achieve this by concentrating on the left shoulder and just turning it gently backwards
Backswing
As you take the club back you are trying to achieve a ninety degree shoulder turn. A simple way of picturing this is to think about pointing your back at the hole. Your left arm should remain straight and your right elbow should naturally point down towards the ground as your left arm guides the path of the backswing. Unless you are double jointed you will find that your hips will also turn naturally around 45 degrees and the balance of your weight will transfer to your right side. However I guard against thinking about hip turns and weigh transference unduly - just make a slow one piece takeaway and turn your shoulders and the rest should follow.
Forward Swing
The purpose of the backswing is to get you into a powerful position from which to strake the ball. The transition to the forward swing therefore should not be rushed. Even top golfers when under pressure are prone to rush here with the result usually being an unfinished backswing and a shot pulled left. Give yourself time to make a powerful turn and smooth transition of direction. As you start to swing down your weight will naturally start to return to your left side and your wrists will uncock as you hit the ball. Aim to finish your swing in a high and balanced follow through position like a top pro. Such an image will help you deliver a rhythmical follow through
With the correct grip, stance, posture and alignment you are 70 per cent there on the road to a successful golf swing, you must now find a way of swinging with rhythm and fluency.
The most frequent mistake is to tense up at address. Look around your golf club you will be able to find countless examples of golfers who seize up with tension before they even begin to swing - eyes bulging, white knuckles and taught muscles will only lead to an unathletic and inconsistent nervous prod at the ball rather than the graceful athletic swing you are looking for. Similarly don't flop around loosely over the ball as thought you didn't care about the outcome of your shot. The feeling you are looking to achieve over the ball is one of relaxed alertness. You are looking for controlled relaxation. You have confidence in your grip and set up and are sufficiently relaxed to make a full and confident pass at the ball.
Take away
Your takeaway should be smooth and slow. Think about how you release the clutch in a manual gear box car - too quick and your car stalls just like your golf swing will if your whip the club back too quickly. You are looking for a one piece takeaway with the wrists not breaking for the first foot or so of the swing. Many people achieve this by concentrating on the left shoulder and just turning it gently backwards
Backswing
As you take the club back you are trying to achieve a ninety degree shoulder turn. A simple way of picturing this is to think about pointing your back at the hole. Your left arm should remain straight and your right elbow should naturally point down towards the ground as your left arm guides the path of the backswing. Unless you are double jointed you will find that your hips will also turn naturally around 45 degrees and the balance of your weight will transfer to your right side. However I guard against thinking about hip turns and weigh transference unduly - just make a slow one piece takeaway and turn your shoulders and the rest should follow.
Forward Swing
The purpose of the backswing is to get you into a powerful position from which to strake the ball. The transition to the forward swing therefore should not be rushed. Even top golfers when under pressure are prone to rush here with the result usually being an unfinished backswing and a shot pulled left. Give yourself time to make a powerful turn and smooth transition of direction. As you start to swing down your weight will naturally start to return to your left side and your wrists will uncock as you hit the ball. Aim to finish your swing in a high and balanced follow through position like a top pro. Such an image will help you deliver a rhythmical follow through
Basic Golf Swing
Today, if you step into a bookstore and look around, you will be surprised that there are lots of books and videos that will teach you how to play golf better, such as the correct body posture, golf equipment, etc. Now, if you seriously want to improve your golf swing, let me give in on a simple tip. Practice! Yup, that's it... Practice, and plenty and plenty of practice! It is most effective way to improve, and it cost you nothing at all.
Practice make perfect, that's right! There is no denying of that.
If you are a newbie in golf, fret not! You just need to have some guidance that show how do you carry out a perfect golf swing. From there onwards, you just have to practice on a consistent basis if you want to see improvement in your golf. For the rest of you that have been playing golf on a regular basis, you just need to remember to make the right adjustments to improve your golf swing during your game.
Even though I have emphasize that practicing is important, many newbies fell into the trap of playing "catch up" with the latest trend. They will just follow any new methods in an attempt to improve their golf swing when they actually possess the most basic and yet powerful skillset in golf. That is to how to hit a golf ball correctly. By deciding to practice and pay attention to how you are carrying out your golf swing, you will be able to see for yourself how small adjustments can have a great effect on how well you play.
Even professional golfers know this. One of the most key factors to improve their game is practice. The same apply to average golfers too. It will not make any sense to be trying system 'X' of improving your golf swing for this week, and next week you are already trying out system 'Y' that promise to allow you to improve your golf swing in a shorter time! Don't be caught with your pants down! Remember there are just that many ways to swing a golf club.
Therefore, next time if you got some useful instructions or feedback on your golf swing, tell yourself that only by practicing will you be able to see the improvement. Playing golf does not work just by reading a book or watching a video. You got to apply what you had read or watched. Although you might be felt uncomfortable initially, you will soon get over it and give yourself a pat in the back as you see for yourself how you have improved over the time with your determined dedication to consistently practice your golf swing. Congratulations!
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Practice make perfect, that's right! There is no denying of that.
If you are a newbie in golf, fret not! You just need to have some guidance that show how do you carry out a perfect golf swing. From there onwards, you just have to practice on a consistent basis if you want to see improvement in your golf. For the rest of you that have been playing golf on a regular basis, you just need to remember to make the right adjustments to improve your golf swing during your game.
Even though I have emphasize that practicing is important, many newbies fell into the trap of playing "catch up" with the latest trend. They will just follow any new methods in an attempt to improve their golf swing when they actually possess the most basic and yet powerful skillset in golf. That is to how to hit a golf ball correctly. By deciding to practice and pay attention to how you are carrying out your golf swing, you will be able to see for yourself how small adjustments can have a great effect on how well you play.
Even professional golfers know this. One of the most key factors to improve their game is practice. The same apply to average golfers too. It will not make any sense to be trying system 'X' of improving your golf swing for this week, and next week you are already trying out system 'Y' that promise to allow you to improve your golf swing in a shorter time! Don't be caught with your pants down! Remember there are just that many ways to swing a golf club.
Therefore, next time if you got some useful instructions or feedback on your golf swing, tell yourself that only by practicing will you be able to see the improvement. Playing golf does not work just by reading a book or watching a video. You got to apply what you had read or watched. Although you might be felt uncomfortable initially, you will soon get over it and give yourself a pat in the back as you see for yourself how you have improved over the time with your determined dedication to consistently practice your golf swing. Congratulations!
More help in Improving your game
Improvements to the mental side of your game
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