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Article #30: Correcting Golf Swing Problems - A Few Basic Tips

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You've been playing golf forever and you your address a little off. You can watch
still stink when you're out on the green. different shots and see how consistent
You've got all the necessary gear, all your set-up is. You can see the angles
the training stuff, and you've watched from the outside, and you can even
videos and tutorials online. So, what's compare your swings with those of your
the problem? favorite golfers.
Even if you play golf as a hobby, you'll Just remember to erase them when you're
always need to be concerned with done. There's no reason to keep an
correcting golf swing problems. There's archive, and let's face it, it's a little
nothing more rewarding than noticing that weird to have a hundred videos of
you're scores are getting lower. You'll yourself practicing golf!
gain more confidence and feel better If you're not into the audio-visual side
about your game. of things, practice in front of a mirror.
Here are some simple tips for correcting This will help too, and you can practice
golf swing problems. your "Nice shot!" face.
Keep Your Eyes Open No More Slicing
When you go golfing with friends, watch The most common problem with most
them. During the first few holes, check golfers' swings is the dreaded slice.
out everybody and see who's the best The slice is basically when the ball goes
player. Don't worry about all your own veering off to the right of where you
slices and mistakes; find out who's the meant to put it (of the left, in the case
best in the group and study their moves. of lefties).
You'd be surprised what you can learn If you slice a lot, you are probably
just by watching others play. If you swinging in too much of a downward
don't get out to play as much as you'd motion. In other words, your swing plan
like to, watch pro golf on TV. Instead is too steep.
of thinking about how impossibly good the Try flattening it out. If you flatten it
players are, watch what the do and pay out too much, the ball will start veering
attention to their technique. to the left (or the right, in the case of
Practice Practice Practice lefties). Try to find the right balance
I can't write tips for improving your between too-steep and too-flat, so that
game without mentioning practice. the ball goes just where you want to put
Practice a lot. Okay, I mentioned it, so it.
let's move on! Sometimes slicing is caused by improper
Watch Yourself grip or stance. Make sure you have the
When you're doing all this practicing I proper address before you take your golf
mentioned above, videotape yourself and swing, and you'll eliminate this problem.
watch your swing. This can really help There's a lot that goes into making a
you notice things you wouldn't have perfect golf swing, and all of us can
noticed before. When you are practicing, stand a little correcting once in a
you're so busy DOING it, that you might while. Always correcting golf swing
not notice a mistake you're making. problems will help improve your game and
Watching the video back, you might notice get you over the slump to the next level.
that your posture is a little awkward, or






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