| Golf swing basics are the key to improvement for | | | | 1. Alignment is the most important factor in hitting |
| most golfers. All amateur golfers (and even some | | | | the ball square. The fundamental idea behind a good |
| professionals) attempt to replicate the "perfect" basic | | | | swing is to hit the ball dead center. This means that |
| golf swing (think Tiger Woods on a good day). Doing | | | | your setup to the ball is the most important element |
| this will improve their game dramatically - helping | | | | of the basic golf swing. |
| them to make effortless powerful golf shots. The | | | | 2. Be sure that your stance is comfortable and it will |
| problem is that there is no such thing as a generic | | | | allow your body to rotate effortlessly. You can think |
| perfect golf swing. Each player has their own, | | | | of your spine as an axis around which your body will |
| individual, perfect swing. | | | | rotate. Find your center of gravity by sticking your |
| You see, each golfers' body is different. Some are | | | | backside out (yes it sounds strange, but really does |
| taller or shorter, more or less muscular, etc. So when | | | | work). |
| it comes to golf swing basics we need to tailor the | | | | 3. You must keep your eyes on the ball. This is an |
| swing to the individual. Now, obviously just | | | | absolute essential to a proper golf swing, but is |
| understanding the basics is not enough. You also | | | | probably the most often ignored element. Yes, this |
| need to practice your individual swing in order to | | | | one should be common sense. After all you need to |
| achieve the results you desire. | | | | see the ball in order to hit it. Looking up too soon in |
| Some golfers are fine hitting their irons, but cannot | | | | order to see where your ball went, will usually result |
| hit their driver well at all. For others it is the reverse. | | | | in your ball going nowhere! |
| And for many golfers, especially those that play | | | | 4. You need to take a different approach when it |
| mainly on weekends - they have trouble hitting both | | | | comes to your woods and irons. For your woods |
| irons and drivers. The most frequent result is a nasty | | | | think "sweep". Woods are designed to sweep the ball |
| slice or loss of power. Most of us have our standard | | | | off the tee. However, for your irons think about |
| blame list - bad weather, bad course, bad equipment. | | | | "pinch", as irons are made to pinch the ball off the |
| For many people the real problem is that they have | | | | ground. |
| gotten away from golf swing basics. They have | | | | 5. Humming a tune can help your focus and also helps |
| added complexity to their swing and thus made it | | | | with your overall rhythm. Rhythm is an important |
| much worse. By keeping the swing simple you will | | | | aspect in striking the ball squarely and evenly. |
| become more consistent and have much better | | | | Personally, I like to hum Motown tunes, but anything |
| results. | | | | will probably work. |
| Just follow and practice these five basic golf swing | | | | So, when it comes to your golf swing basics |
| fundamental to improve your mechanics and your | | | | remember the K.I.S.S. rule. The simpler your swing is |
| overall golf game: | | | | the easier it is to maintain consistency and improve |
| | | | your swing over time. |