| Golf swing basics are a major element in helping most | | | | overall golf game: |
| golfers improve their game. All amateur golfers (and | | | | 1. Alignment is among the most important elements in |
| even some professionals) attempt to replicate the | | | | striking the ball square. The fundamental idea behind a |
| "perfect" basic golf swing (think Tiger Woods on a | | | | good golf swing is to hit the ball in the exact center. |
| good day). Focusing on that ellusive perfect swing will | | | | Clearly then how you setup to the ball before you |
| lead to more powerful and effortless shots and an | | | | swing is the most important factor in the perfect |
| overall improvement in scores. The difficulty is that | | | | golf swing. |
| there is no general basic golf swing that will work for | | | | 2. Your body needs to be able to rotate easily - so |
| everyone. Each golfer has their own unique perfect | | | | be certain that your stance is comfortable.Think |
| golf swing. | | | | about your backbone - it is the axis on which your |
| As you probably already know, every player has a | | | | entire body rotates. Find your center of gravity by |
| different body type. Some are taller or shorter, more | | | | sticking your backside out (yes it sounds strange, but |
| or less muscular, etc. So, each golfers swing must be | | | | really does work). |
| adjusted to accomodate their body type. | | | | 3. Always keep your eyes on the ball. This is an |
| Some golfers are fine hitting their irons, but cannot | | | | absolute essential to a proper golf swing, but is |
| hit their driver well at all. For others it is the reverse. | | | | probably the most often ignored element.I know it's |
| For quite a large number of golfers, both their irons | | | | almost too trivial to talk about, but we'll do it |
| and drivers are problematic - this is particularly the | | | | anyway. After all you need to see the ball in order to |
| case for golfers who play mainly on weekends or in | | | | hit it. If you look up to quickly in order to see where |
| the occassional tournament. | | | | your ball went, will usually result in your ball going |
| Golf Swing Basics | | | | nowhere! |
| For most people the main problem is that they have | | | | 4. You need to take a different approach when it |
| forgotten golf swing basics. By adding unneeded | | | | comes to your woods and irons.For your woods think |
| complexity they have made their golf swing even | | | | "sweep". Woods are designed to sweep the ball off |
| worse. The most frequent result is a nasty slice or | | | | the tee. However, for your irons think about "pinch", |
| loss of power. Most of us have our standard blame | | | | as irons are made to pinch the ball off the ground. |
| list - bad weather, bad course, bad equipment. But, | | | | 5. Try this trick the next time you play - it might |
| we know in our hearts that the real problem is our | | | | sound weird but it does work.Hum a tune under your |
| bad golf swing. | | | | breath - it will help you focus and improve your |
| By keeping the golf swing simple you will become | | | | rhythm. |
| more consistent and have much better results. Just | | | | Rhythm is an important aspect in hitting the ball |
| focusing on golf swing basics is not enough to | | | | squarely and evenly. Personally, I like to hum rock |
| accomplish the job. You still need to practice the | | | | tunes, but anything will probably work. |
| perfect golf swing for you in order to achieve your | | | | So, when it comes to your golf swing basics |
| golfing goals. | | | | remember the K.I.S.S. rule. The simpler your golf |
| Just follow and practice these five basic golf swing | | | | swing is the easier it is to maintain consistency and |
| fundamental to improve your mechanics and your | | | | improve your swing over time. |