| There are usually several common mistakes with the | | | | distance and accuracy. Although it may cost a few |
| average golf swing. Two of the most popular | | | | yards on the fairway, you may want to shorten your |
| problems include the golf hook and slice, both of | | | | back-swing and keep control. It's important to have |
| which can be fixed so you can make the ball go | | | | good posture and balance to execute a good swing. |
| exactly where you want to go. Here are some tips | | | | Don't reach for the ball - keep your spine straight and |
| on how to fix your golf game. | | | | bend from the waist. |
| - Fixing the Slice - Slicing the ball occurs when the ball | | | | You'll need to stand taller when using a wood. You |
| curves from left to right (for right-handed players) | | | | also need plenty of width in your back-swing if you |
| and it's caused by any number of basic faults in your | | | | want to maximize your distances. So take the club |
| setup and swing. Check that you're lining up with the | | | | away low to the ground, and don't hinge your wrists |
| right target. Your stance should be square to the | | | | too early. On the downswing, your right elbow should |
| target. Align your shoulders, hips, and feet square to | | | | descend toward your right hip. Keep your wrists |
| the target, or you'll be swinging from "out to in" and | | | | hinged until late into the approach to the ball. |
| exercising side-spin on the ball, the very thing that | | | | Ask any golfer what the best feeling in golf is, and |
| produces the slice. Your grip may be weak. Turn your | | | | they'll tell you that it has to be the moment when |
| hands counter clockwise - you should see the same | | | | they have played a shot exactly the way they had |
| number of knuckles on both hands when you look | | | | planned. Of course, that doesn't always happen, and |
| down. | | | | this can be attributed to a variety of causes. By |
| - Fixing the Hook - The hook is when the ball | | | | working on the flaws in your swing you can |
| deviates from the target line and curves to the left. | | | | significantly increase your chances of playing your |
| Here's what you need to consider to keep from | | | | perfect golf shot. |
| hooking the ball. When you address the ball, ensure | | | | Part of the fun and frustration of playing golf is |
| that your club-face is square to the ball when you | | | | finding the flaws in your game and smoothing them |
| set up. If it's not, then you stand little chance of it | | | | out. There will be other days when those little |
| being square on impact. Your grip may also be too | | | | changes you have made to your game finally pay |
| strong. Turn your hands counterclockwise and ensure | | | | off. Keep experimenting, keep practicing, stay |
| that the same number of knuckles is visible on both | | | | positive, and you'll correct your faults and improve |
| hands when you look down. | | | | your scores. |
| Hitting the ball too hard can often cost you in | | | | |