| A lot of people think that the game of golf has a lot | | | | The Downswing |
| to do with gathering enough flashy techniques and | | | | The downswing is where momentum for the club |
| complicated positions that would help players to | | | | happens. Creating the kind of club momentum that |
| improve their game. That is so not true. A golfer | | | | you want towards the ball is important to a good |
| becomes good simply because of his consistent and | | | | golf swing. If you’re too easy on the |
| faithful knowledge of the basics. This article will focus | | | | downswing, then you’re not going to hit the |
| on golf swing basics, so if you want to improve your | | | | ball at a very long distance. A faster downswing of |
| swing, then read on. | | | | 25% speed acceleration than the backswing is a |
| The Mental Preparation | | | | recommended average. |
| It all begins at teeing off. When you really analyze | | | | Proper Alignment |
| yourself, you’ll find out that most of the time | | | | Another important tip for golf swing basics is the |
| you’re actually setting yourself up for a | | | | proper alignment of the body. For example: if |
| mistake. You think of all these negative thoughts and | | | | you’re left handed (during a backswing |
| especially of how embarrassed you’ll feel if | | | | motion), your right shoulder should be aligned properly |
| you don’t get it right. Don’t do it. Strip | | | | to your hips as you begin to slightly transfer your |
| these thoughts away and you’ll definitely feel | | | | weight to the left. Your hands should just be about |
| better. You can easily focus on the task of executing | | | | as high as your waist (or maybe more than a |
| a good swing if you relax and try to think positively. | | | | fraction). |
| The Grip | | | | Practice |
| Always pay attention on how you’re gripping | | | | Practice is where it’s at. Though, it should be |
| the club handle. Never hold it too tight or else | | | | remembered that practicing golf should never be a |
| you’ll end up hooking the shot. Don’t | | | | backbreaking task. Rather, it should be more relaxing |
| hold it too lightly either, since this most likely leads to | | | | as you try to find postures and methods that are |
| slicing the ball. Take a balanced approach and just | | | | mostly comfortable for you. Along with the right |
| have a stable and even grip. This happens to be one | | | | basic techniques, your body will begin to adapt to the |
| of the topmost tips of golf swing basics. | | | | correct fundamentals of executing a proper golf |
| The Backswing | | | | swing. |
| It’s very important that your backswing is not | | | | So that concludes this article. As a parting tip on golf |
| too light. It also should not be too quick. If | | | | swing basics, improving your game will mean that |
| you’re too light, the downswing won’t | | | | you’ll need to have the patience, discipline, |
| have enough momentum. If you’re too quick, | | | | preparation, and self control. A significant amount of |
| then you’ll end up contorting your body, | | | | comfortably focused willingness is the key to |
| making it more uncomfortable for you. Remember to | | | | mastering the basics of golf in order to enjoy the |
| always swing backwards in one full motion using your | | | | game. |
| arms. Never swing with your hands and wrists. | | | | |