| Golf is one of the most technical sports in terms of | | | | Golf Swing Basic #3: |
| player technique. However, it isn't as complicated as | | | | It is a common mistake for rookie golfers to raise |
| some players make it out to be. In fact, in order to | | | | the club somewhat casually during the back-swing. If |
| improve your game, all you have to do is learn and | | | | you make this error, it means that you won't be able |
| implement the basics correctly. | | | | to hit the ball very far. This is because, the |
| As any experienced golfer will tell you, the key to | | | | downswing is where, as you begin to twist your |
| having the lowest score in golf is to get your golf | | | | body and energy from your muscles is stored as |
| swing right. Once you have a decent golf swing, you | | | | potential energy, which is then converted into kinetic |
| can hit the ball in whichever direction and for | | | | energy during the downswing and all that energy is |
| whatever distance you want 8 times out of 10. If | | | | transferred to the golf ball at the point of impact. To |
| you've ever marveled at how easily great golfers like | | | | put it simply, you need to be like a tightly wound up |
| Tiger Woods or Vijay Singh get the golf ball to do | | | | spring in order to generate enough momentum and |
| their bidding, then you should probably know that | | | | the best way to achieve that is by executing the |
| these players first spent years perfecting their golf | | | | back-swing in one motion moving only your arms and |
| swing basics to reach the top of their game. | | | | not your hands or wrists! |
| Here is a brief look at the important golf swing | | | | Golf Swing Basic #4: |
| basics: | | | | After the back-swing comes the all important |
| Golf Swing Basic #1: | | | | downswing. The secret to getting this right is to |
| The golf swing begins at the time before you are | | | | make sure that you have a smooth and gradual |
| about to tee off. This is where a lot of amateur | | | | back-swing to begin with and then bring down the |
| golfers lose focus and end up hitting the ball into the | | | | head of the club at least 30-35% faster than the |
| pond or woods instead of the fairway. Here, it is | | | | speed of your back-swing. |
| important to make a mental map in your head and | | | | Golf Swing Basic #5: |
| chart out a specific area where you would like for | | | | One of the most important basics for a good swing |
| the golf ball to land and concentrate on hitting it | | | | is the pivot movement during the back-swing. For |
| there. Once you do this, you should be able to hit | | | | right-handers, it is pertinent to get the left shoulder |
| your target without much problem. The key to this is | | | | and hips properly into correct alignment while |
| mental focus. | | | | transferring weight slightly to the inside of the right |
| Golf Swing Basic #2: | | | | foot. At the same time, it's equally important to keep |
| Next, you need to take care of how well you grip | | | | this movement as natural as possible without |
| the handle of your golf club. If your grip is too | | | | overdoing it. |
| relaxed you are likely to end up slicing the ball and if | | | | To conclude, apart from the above-mentioned golf |
| you grip the club handle too tight, you will probably | | | | swing basics, the best way to start a day of golf is |
| hook the shot instead of hitting it where you want | | | | to step up to the tee with a positive mindset, since a |
| to. The solution is to find the right grip level that you | | | | nervous golfer is a poor golfer. So just be confident, |
| are comfortable with before the back-swing. | | | | stick to the basics and you should comfortably find |
| Speaking of which, another important golf swing basic | | | | your way around the golf course better than most! |
| is the back-swing. | | | | |