| To play a golf game successfully You should start | | | | Last of all, let the club head's momentum extend to |
| with a good golf swing. That way, You'll make the | | | | the follow through far around the back so you do |
| ball land close to the hole so it is easy to put it in. | | | | complete a smooth club head rotation. |
| In scientific terms, this is all about physics because | | | | You must keep in mind that the golf swing |
| the twisting swing cause torque on the club. When | | | | mentioned is far different when you are stuck in a |
| this happens, the kinetic energy that is produced for | | | | sand trap because there is something blocking your |
| the club head will go to the club causing it to fly a | | | | way and you have to go over that. To do that, you |
| great distance. | | | | have to strike the sand behind the ball using the club |
| Expert golfers that make the ball go very far get a | | | | head. How far will the ball pass through depends on |
| club head speed of about 100 miles per hour. Tiger | | | | the distance between the club head and the sand. |
| Woods is an exception because he was once clocked | | | | In both instances, a professional golfer must be able |
| at 125 miles per hour. | | | | to adapt with the surroundings and the weather. If |
| However the proper golf swing has another factor | | | | the winds are strong, you cannot hit the ball at 7.5 or |
| and that is the lie angle. For those who don't know | | | | 12 degrees every time. The rule of thumb is that |
| what this is, it is the angle between the club shaft | | | | when the wind is coming from behind you, you must |
| and the club face. If You have a golf swing | | | | use a club that has a greater lie angle. If the wind is |
| monitoring machine, You'll see that most golfers hit | | | | coming to you from the front, you must use a club |
| the ball at 12 degrees. One scientist believes that | | | | with a smaller lie angle. If you do not follow these |
| players can do better if they strike the ball at a 7.5 | | | | rules, the ball won't travel far or you may end up |
| degree lie angle. | | | | with a slice or a hook. |
| To do that, you should know the 4 basics. | | | | Making the right golf swing is very difficult. That's |
| First, at the back of the swing, you should stretch as | | | | why professionals practice more than 8 hours a day |
| far back and extend the range of motion while | | | | because they know that there are factors beyond |
| maintaining your rotating torso directly over Your | | | | their control and the weather is a very important |
| right leg. | | | | factor. |
| Second, when you begin your swing, turn your torso | | | | Now that you know what to do, it is just a matter |
| quickly and press down on your right leg. | | | | of practice so you can apply theory into practice. If |
| Next, drive through the ball using your hips, shoulders | | | | you are still having a hard time, get some golf swing |
| and wrists which will all help increase your ball speed. | | | | aids to help you out. |