| An article on the fundamentals of a proper golf swing | | | | head should be kept straight, not tucked into your |
| if you want to an immediate improvement in your | | | | chest. When you are ready to take the swing, your |
| swing. | | | | shoulder should be under your chin. Keep everything |
| One of the games where a person’s | | | | straight then only will you get the perfect shot. |
| determination and discipline can be seen is Golf. It is | | | | People who have consistent problems with their |
| also a game where an individual’s heart can | | | | swing never keep their heads straight with their eyes |
| wholly be. While some see the game to be a boring | | | | on the ball. The next step is to adopt the correct |
| activity, the avid players and watchers of the game | | | | position of the knees and the feet. At the instant |
| will tell you that it is a great sport. If you are a | | | | when you commence the pivot, the feet should be |
| novice, you have to learn to get a proper golf swing | | | | firmly planted on the ground, the knees held straight, |
| with some basic golf instructions. | | | | slightly bent forward and eyes on the ball. Keep the |
| While the basic principle and game play remain the | | | | rotation of the hip to a minimum and do not swing |
| same for everyone; the plethora of differences in | | | | too much to the back. Your chin should be practically |
| the game that causes a puzzlement in the minds of | | | | but not really touching your left shoulder at the start |
| most beginners is basically due to the dissimilarity in | | | | of the swing. |
| each player’s mentality and body postures. As | | | | Now slowly do your downswing with your eyes |
| such it is imperative for the beginner to understand | | | | never off the ball. Do a practice swing or two before |
| and learn how to execute the perfect and proper | | | | actually striking the ball. Practice your swing with a |
| golf swing. While the perfect golf swing does really | | | | straight and still head, keeping an eye on the ball. |
| exist, it is hard to pin down and varies from individual | | | | Posture and balance are the most essential points of |
| to individual. In addition to theoretical knowledge | | | | a proper golf swing. This will lead to consistency and |
| about the various aspects of the game, practice is | | | | power. Remain relaxed inspite of all the straightness |
| the one and only activity that will bring about the | | | | of the head and focus on the ball. If you tense up |
| proper golf swing. Once you have ingrained yourself | | | | then your swing is bound to be bad. If you are |
| with this proper golf swing, confidence in yourself | | | | relaxed, you will be balance and you will be able to |
| and in the game automatically follow, with calmness, | | | | flow with a smooth movement of the swing. Though |
| of course. | | | | it may seem difficult at first, continuous practice will |
| Basic Principles | | | | definitely see you through the swing. Getting into the |
| If you want to see an immediate improvement in | | | | right position is all that matters. |
| your swing, the fundamental principle is to keep your | | | | Hold the position for a full fifteen seconds before |
| head still and your eyes squarely on the ball. This will | | | | you begin your swing. Keep your legs slightly spread |
| straighten your spine and get a proper aim of the ball. | | | | out so as to get a good balance and your weight on |
| This is absolutely necessary as the spine is the axis | | | | both feet and relaxed. These are the basic golf |
| around which you are going to execute your swing, | | | | instructions and the only way to get a proper golf |
| only then will you get to hit the ball properly. Your | | | | swing. |