Golf swing basics are the key to improvement for most golfers. All amateur golfers (and even some professionals) attempt to replicate the "perfect" basic golf swing (think Tiger Woods on a good day). Doing this will improve their game dramatically - helping them to make effortless powerful golf shots. The problem is that there is no such thing as a generic perfect golf swing. Each player has their own, individual, perfect swing.
You see, each golfers' body is different. Some are taller or shorter, more or less muscular, etc. So when it comes to golf swing basics we need to tailor the swing to the individual. Now, obviously just understanding the basics is not enough. You also need to practice your individual swing in order to achieve the results you desire.
Some golfers are fine hitting their irons, but cannot hit their driver well at all. For others it is the reverse. And for many golfers, especially those that play mainly on weekends - they have trouble hitting both irons and drivers. The most frequent result is a nasty slice or loss of power. Most of us have our standard blame list - bad weather, bad course, bad equipment.
For many people the real problem is that they have gotten away from golf swing basics. They have added complexity to their swing and thus made it much worse. By keeping the swing simple you will become more consistent and have much better results.
Just follow and practice these five basic golf swing fundamental to improve your mechanics and your overall golf game:
Alignment is the most important factor in hitting the ball square. The fundamental idea behind a good swing is to hit the ball dead center. This means that your setup to the ball is the most important element of the basic golf swing.
Be sure that your stance is comfortable and it will allow your body to rotate effortlessly. You can think of your spine as an axis around which your body will rotate. Find your center of gravity by sticking your backside out (yes it sounds strange, but really does work).
You must keep your eyes on the ball. This is an absolute essential to a proper golf swing, but is probably the most often ignored element. Yes, this one should be common sense. After all you need to see the ball in order to hit it. Looking up too soon in order to see where your ball went, will usually result in your ball going nowhere!
You need to take a different approach when it comes to your woods and irons. For your woods think "sweep". Woods are designed to sweep the ball off the tee. However, for your irons think about "pinch", as irons are made to pinch the ball off the ground.
Humming a tune can help your focus and also helps with your overall rhythm. Rhythm is an important aspect in striking the ball squarely and evenly. Personally, I like to hum Motown tunes, but anything will probably work.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
How To Improve Golf Swing With These 3 Easy Tips
In this article we will go over a few "quick fixes" to improve your golf swing. After reading this article you'll know exactly what to do to drive the ball farther, straighter and more accurately next time you're on the course.
First I'll tell you about these three quick fixes... and finally I'll let you in on the "ultimate secret" to performing perfect golf swings, every single time!
When trying to improve your golf swing, the first thing to realize is that the most important part of any golf swing is the set up.
This starts with your feet. Position your feet around shoulder width apart. Depending on if you have a longer or a shorter club you might need to adjust with a slightly wider or narrower stance. However, you should not move more than the width of one foot in either direction.
A lot of people tend to point their left foot slightly to the left as they set themselves up for the swing. Don't do this, as it prevents you from following through properly in the rotation of your swing... which brings me to the next point...
The biggest mistake I see people make is the position of their spines.
Your entire swing revolves around your spine, literally. It serves as an axis.
So, keep your spine straight throughout the entire swing. I cannot stress this enough. It is absolutely vital (have you seen how things tend to rotate on a bent axis?)
Finally, pay attention to your grip. The club should lie at the base to the middle joints of your fingers. Not in the hands. You position the clubs in the fingers, then simply close your palms around the club.
Use a firm but relaxed grip on the club. If you grip it too hard or too softly, you will rotate it slightly either to the left or to the right.
Alright... now, what's that big secret?
It's funny, because this is true of nearly every single sport on the planet.
Here it is: Relax.
If you can remove all the tension in your golf swing, I can guarantee you better, smoother, longer swings every single time.
To get more great tips on How to Improve your Golf Swing click here.
First I'll tell you about these three quick fixes... and finally I'll let you in on the "ultimate secret" to performing perfect golf swings, every single time!
When trying to improve your golf swing, the first thing to realize is that the most important part of any golf swing is the set up.
This starts with your feet. Position your feet around shoulder width apart. Depending on if you have a longer or a shorter club you might need to adjust with a slightly wider or narrower stance. However, you should not move more than the width of one foot in either direction.
A lot of people tend to point their left foot slightly to the left as they set themselves up for the swing. Don't do this, as it prevents you from following through properly in the rotation of your swing... which brings me to the next point...
The biggest mistake I see people make is the position of their spines.
Your entire swing revolves around your spine, literally. It serves as an axis.
So, keep your spine straight throughout the entire swing. I cannot stress this enough. It is absolutely vital (have you seen how things tend to rotate on a bent axis?)
Finally, pay attention to your grip. The club should lie at the base to the middle joints of your fingers. Not in the hands. You position the clubs in the fingers, then simply close your palms around the club.
Use a firm but relaxed grip on the club. If you grip it too hard or too softly, you will rotate it slightly either to the left or to the right.
Alright... now, what's that big secret?
It's funny, because this is true of nearly every single sport on the planet.
Here it is: Relax.
If you can remove all the tension in your golf swing, I can guarantee you better, smoother, longer swings every single time.
To get more great tips on How to Improve your Golf Swing click here.
9 Ways to Improve Your Golf Swing and Bring Down That Handicap
Every golfer, whether high or low handicapper, wants to better his game and the secret to improvement lies in the golf swing. We are all individuals and as such we come in all shapes and sizes. However to achieve that perfect golf swing, and send the golf ball soaring away into the distance, we have to harness our individual physical peculiarities and ensure that at the moment of impact the club head travels through the drive line and impacts the golf ball square on. Here are nine ways that your golf swing can be fine-tuned to help Bring Down that Handicap.
* Before starting the golf swing the first basic essential is to keep your head still and look straight down at the golf ball. Many things are written and taught about the position of address relative to the ball but the position of the head is of prime importance. It should be perpendicular to your spine with your head raised slightly so that the left shoulder fits under the chin when you start the backswing. You will be unable to perform a proper golf swing with your chin tucked into your chest.
Practice addressing the golf ball, with your feet correctly positioned, your back straight and your head slightly raised whilst still looking at the ball. Practice a dozen times, your backswing and downswing without hitting the ball or following through, whilst keeping the head still. Take a rest, relax, and then repeat the exercise. Repetitive training will condition your body to automatically assume the correct posture each time you prepare to start your golf swing.
Relaxation is another important aid to perfecting your golf swing. Relaxation is not easy when you are striving to power the golf ball down the fairway. If however, you relax your muscles when addressing the ball, your golf swing will be that much smoother and consequently contact with the golf ball will be that much sweeter.
* However good an address set up you have it is still important to understand the affect of hitting the golf ball with your chosen club. There are 4 main factors affecting your golf swing and knowing how to combine these to produce a good swing is essential.
The first factor is the angle at which the clubface impacts the ball. A square on hit will propel the golf ball, without spin, straight down the fairway. Anything off of square will put spin on the ball and cause it to hook or slice.
* Secondly the vertical angle of the club head to the ball will affect the flight path height. Anything other than 90 degrees to the horizontal will cause the golf ball to fly high or stay low; either way the result will be loss of distance.
* Every golf club has a so called sweet spot. This is the optimum point on the club head that gives driving accuracy and distance. The size of the sweet spot varies with different golf club manufacturers and obviously the larger the sweet spot the easier it is to strike the golf ball well. The main point here however is to ensure that at address you align the ball with the centre of the sweet spot.
* The next important factor is the speed of your golf swing as the club impacts the ball. Speed equals power but this is not dependent solely on body strength. Flexibility, timing and movement of the upper body through the downswing play a great part in successfully striking the golf ball. Do not depend on shoulders and arms alone; accuracy and distance do not come this way.
* Following on from the last point it becomes apparent that to gain flexibility in your golf swing it is necessary to have more control over your body and a simple exercise regime should be followed to gain this control. The more control you have over your muscles allows you more relaxation and confidence during the golf swing which in turn leads to more control over your mind. We all know that golf is very much a game played in the mind.
Simple golf specific weight training will enable you to strengthen your muscles and improve functional strength and automatically gain more control and balance. We are not talking here about becoming the next Arnie Schwarzenegger; just a tone up to improve your general wellbeing which in turn will greatly assist your golf.
* If you are able to follow some simple golf specific weight training the main benefit will be found in your golf swing drill when addressing the golf ball.
To execute a good golf swing drill you start by swinging the golf club right back as far as your body allows. Obviously the older you are, the less flexible you become and you will not be able to achieve the back swing of your youth.
Having achieved your maximum back swing the drill moves to the down swing. Start this by transferring your weight easily from the back to the front foot as you swing the club with your hips, upper legs and then knees all moving forward.
The ideal golf swing is completed with the body weight on the outside of the front heel and the front of the rear foot.
If you carry out simple golf specific weight training as outlined in the previous tip your body will be better prepared to complete the perfect golf swing drill.
* You hear a lot about club speed and how important it is in achieving those long drives. Many of us are guilty of trying to hit the cover off of the golf ball. We get a great feeling of satisfaction when we make, what at first may seem to be a tremendous strike. Then seconds later we look up in dismay to see the golf ball veering sharply left or right.
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* Before starting the golf swing the first basic essential is to keep your head still and look straight down at the golf ball. Many things are written and taught about the position of address relative to the ball but the position of the head is of prime importance. It should be perpendicular to your spine with your head raised slightly so that the left shoulder fits under the chin when you start the backswing. You will be unable to perform a proper golf swing with your chin tucked into your chest.
Practice addressing the golf ball, with your feet correctly positioned, your back straight and your head slightly raised whilst still looking at the ball. Practice a dozen times, your backswing and downswing without hitting the ball or following through, whilst keeping the head still. Take a rest, relax, and then repeat the exercise. Repetitive training will condition your body to automatically assume the correct posture each time you prepare to start your golf swing.
Relaxation is another important aid to perfecting your golf swing. Relaxation is not easy when you are striving to power the golf ball down the fairway. If however, you relax your muscles when addressing the ball, your golf swing will be that much smoother and consequently contact with the golf ball will be that much sweeter.
* However good an address set up you have it is still important to understand the affect of hitting the golf ball with your chosen club. There are 4 main factors affecting your golf swing and knowing how to combine these to produce a good swing is essential.
The first factor is the angle at which the clubface impacts the ball. A square on hit will propel the golf ball, without spin, straight down the fairway. Anything off of square will put spin on the ball and cause it to hook or slice.
* Secondly the vertical angle of the club head to the ball will affect the flight path height. Anything other than 90 degrees to the horizontal will cause the golf ball to fly high or stay low; either way the result will be loss of distance.
* Every golf club has a so called sweet spot. This is the optimum point on the club head that gives driving accuracy and distance. The size of the sweet spot varies with different golf club manufacturers and obviously the larger the sweet spot the easier it is to strike the golf ball well. The main point here however is to ensure that at address you align the ball with the centre of the sweet spot.
* The next important factor is the speed of your golf swing as the club impacts the ball. Speed equals power but this is not dependent solely on body strength. Flexibility, timing and movement of the upper body through the downswing play a great part in successfully striking the golf ball. Do not depend on shoulders and arms alone; accuracy and distance do not come this way.
* Following on from the last point it becomes apparent that to gain flexibility in your golf swing it is necessary to have more control over your body and a simple exercise regime should be followed to gain this control. The more control you have over your muscles allows you more relaxation and confidence during the golf swing which in turn leads to more control over your mind. We all know that golf is very much a game played in the mind.
Simple golf specific weight training will enable you to strengthen your muscles and improve functional strength and automatically gain more control and balance. We are not talking here about becoming the next Arnie Schwarzenegger; just a tone up to improve your general wellbeing which in turn will greatly assist your golf.
* If you are able to follow some simple golf specific weight training the main benefit will be found in your golf swing drill when addressing the golf ball.
To execute a good golf swing drill you start by swinging the golf club right back as far as your body allows. Obviously the older you are, the less flexible you become and you will not be able to achieve the back swing of your youth.
Having achieved your maximum back swing the drill moves to the down swing. Start this by transferring your weight easily from the back to the front foot as you swing the club with your hips, upper legs and then knees all moving forward.
The ideal golf swing is completed with the body weight on the outside of the front heel and the front of the rear foot.
If you carry out simple golf specific weight training as outlined in the previous tip your body will be better prepared to complete the perfect golf swing drill.
* You hear a lot about club speed and how important it is in achieving those long drives. Many of us are guilty of trying to hit the cover off of the golf ball. We get a great feeling of satisfaction when we make, what at first may seem to be a tremendous strike. Then seconds later we look up in dismay to see the golf ball veering sharply left or right.
Get More Info on How ti Improve your Golf Swing here
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