| Whether you are a novice or experienced golfer | | | | Topping the Ball - the ball running along the grass |
| there is always room to improve your golf swing. | | | | without ever becoming airborne caused by hitting the |
| Following are some common mishits and how you | | | | ball above its equator line. Check the tips above |
| can improve them using these golf swing tips. | | | | under Thin Shots. |
| Please note that these techniques are for right | | | | Shanks - the ball takes off to the right, running along |
| handed players, just reverse for lefties. | | | | the grass, leaving a mark from the ball on the hosel |
| Fat Shot - hitting the ground too soon, causing a | | | | of the club. You may be too close to the ball or have |
| cushion of dirt to hit the air. Tips to improve this are | | | | too much weight on your heels. During your |
| making sure that the ball is not too far forward from | | | | backswing check that you are not pushing your arms |
| your left foot. Make sure that your aim is not too far | | | | and the club away from you. Do not lean toward the |
| to the right. When swinging the club ensure that you | | | | ball or your target with your head, as this will cause a |
| are not leaning toward the ball or lowering your head. | | | | shank. In the downswing you do not want to be |
| On the downswing shift your weight; you should | | | | pushing your arms away from you either. |
| have approximately 80 percent of your weight on | | | | Skyball - the club slides off the ball and goes straight |
| your front foot at impact. | | | | up when teeing off. Always stand tall when hitting a |
| Thin Shot - occurs when the ball's trajectory is very | | | | driver. Your shoulders want to be parallel to the |
| low, its flight can be longer than intended and the ball | | | | target line with your back shoulder about five inches |
| can become erratic. Check you set up, you shoulder's | | | | lower than your front shoulder. You may have the |
| may well be pointing too much to either the left or | | | | ball positioned too far back. During your backswing |
| right, putting the bottom of the swing in the wrong | | | | your club should be over your right shoulder and not |
| place. Watch that you are not deviating from the ball | | | | over your head. Keep your posture tall for the |
| position. With your backswing check that you are not | | | | downswing, to feel as though you are swinging level |
| too far on the inside or outside, you want to | | | | to the ground. |
| maintain a gentle arc while swinging. On the | | | | A great way to improve your golf swing is to |
| downswing do not try to lift the ball into the air. A | | | | practice these tips in front of a mirror or go early |
| good practice tip is to see if you can hit the grass | | | | before playing your next game and get some extra |
| very slightly after you hit the ball. | | | | swings in. |