| In golf your swing is just about everything. If you | | | | downswing, and then consciously think of slowing the |
| find that your long golf shots are not landing | | | | swing down. This has the effect of putting a nice |
| anywhere near the target, your swing is most likely | | | | rhythm in the swing instead of just a choppy motion. |
| the major culprit, and so here are some golf swing | | | | * Its imperative to avoid moving your body back and |
| tips that can help you play your best. | | | | forth as you progress through the swing. To |
| * Make sure that you have a rock solid foundation | | | | counteract this, many pros envision themselves as |
| for your swing. To improve your body foundation | | | | being inside a barrel as they swing. A barrel would not |
| throughout your swing, try hitting a series of balls | | | | allow you to sway back and forth, it would only allow |
| with your feet only about six inches apart. This may | | | | you to rotate on its same axis, and that is the |
| feel really strange at first, but before long you will | | | | proper feel to develop as you go through your |
| start to develop a consistent tempo throughout the | | | | backswing. |
| swing that allows solid ball contact. And when you | | | | * A good swing also has a low and slow takeaway |
| start hitting the ball again from your normal stance, | | | | from the address of the ball in your stance. To get |
| you will most likely carry along that solid foundation | | | | the feel for this kind of takeaway, place a ball |
| with you. | | | | immediately behind your clubhead as you address the |
| * Good golf players hit through the ball and not just | | | | ball. When you start the swing try to roll that ball |
| at it instead. This promotes a powerful extension | | | | slowly back past your right foot with the back of |
| that ensures solid contact with the ball. In order to | | | | your clubhead as you draw the club back. Doing this |
| get the feel for this kind of contact, place another | | | | several times will help you get the feel for the long |
| golf tee about 6-8 inches in front of your practice | | | | slow takeaway that is critical to beginning a good golf |
| ball, and then try to hit not only the ball but also the | | | | swing. |
| tee out in front. When you can do both, you are | | | | These few tips can help dramatically improve your |
| powering through the ball correctly. | | | | golf score if you practice them regularly and get the |
| * One of the enemies of a smooth swing is swinging | | | | right motions programmed into your body. When |
| too fast, and it is a common problem for lots of | | | | they are repeated over and over again your body |
| golfers. You want a smooth, easy tempo to the | | | | muscles remember the motion even when you are |
| swing, so when you draw the club back, imagine in | | | | no longer practicing the drill and they will help you put |
| your mind a brief pause at the top just before your | | | | together a sweet, powerful swing. |