| Everyone I know is trying to improve his or her golf | | | | to turn in the backswing, the right hip must not |
| game, including myself! After many inconsistent | | | | follow it. The right hip has to resist so you can |
| rounds after another I finally decided it was back to | | | | develop resistance. If you achieve resistance in the |
| the drawing board for me. I am definitely not a | | | | backswing with the bottom half of your body, you |
| scratch golfer; I'm just still trying to break 80 so | | | | will build like a spring and that is where the clubhead |
| these tips are for the people like me "the every | | | | speed comes from. |
| other weekend golfer". After a lot of trial and error | | | | 5. The first move: Now you are ready to start the |
| and many hours of reading and watching my golf | | | | downswing. You have arrived at the top and now |
| swing tips video I have a basic breakdown of the | | | | you need to return to the bottom in one piece. This |
| golf swing secret. | | | | is where a golf swing tips video comes in handy. |
| 7 Tips for the golf swing secret: | | | | - Right Arm Begins to Straighten |
| 1. The Address: The feet must be a little further | | | | - Right Arm Unhinges |
| apart than shoulder width. The spacing of the feet is | | | | - Right Arm Straight |
| just far enough apart to keep a solid base. Also in | | | | - The left hip moves one or two inches towards the |
| the address attention to the knees, hips, shoulders, | | | | target |
| chin, and body alignment to the line of flight is | | | | - Then the left hip should start to turn out of the |
| necessary. This is where I started. | | | | way so the hands, arms, and golf club can have a |
| 2. The Grip: Since the beginning of the game the grip | | | | place to swing to after impact. |
| has often been referred to as the steering wheel of | | | | - Left Hip Turns Out of the Way |
| the golf game. I most definitely agree, especially | | | | 6. Starting the Downswing: As the right arm starts to |
| after trying to change my grip in the middle of a | | | | unfold and the left hip moves one or two inches |
| round. What a disaster that was. Gripping the club | | | | towards the fairway target before it starts to turn |
| properly makes a huge difference in all of your shots, | | | | out of the way, the downswing is in full swing mode. |
| not to mention a much better experience. | | | | In other words no stopping and no bailing out ready |
| 3. The Takeaway: The Key to Starting the Golf Club | | | | to launch Houston. |
| Back. | | | | - Body is Moving Parallel to the Target Line |
| - When you start the backswing, the clubhead, shaft, | | | | - Left Knee Returns to Address Position |
| your hands, arms and right shoulder move as one unit | | | | - At the top of the backswing the clubface is open |
| at the exact same time. | | | | and as it begins to swing down, the face has to start |
| - The clubhead starts back on an arc. The right | | | | closing immediately. The closing of the clubface is a |
| shoulder starts turning backwards. | | | | long process that has to happen during the entire |
| - As the golf club comes back from the golf ball the | | | | down swing. |
| club head must swing back on an arc, which is inside | | | | - clubhead closing 2 feet before impact is critical |
| the straight line to the target. | | | | 7. impact to finish the one thing you have to keep in |
| - The first checkpoint in the backswing is the 9 | | | | mind is from the top of the backswing to the finish is |
| o'clock position. The club should be parallel to your | | | | a non-stop fluid motion. |
| target and level to the ground. Next take a look - is | | | | - At the very moment of impact, the clubface should |
| your right shoulder turning and not tilting? It is almost | | | | be one or two degrees closed. |
| impossible to get to 9 o'clock with a tilted right | | | | - Clubface Continuing to Close to Finish |
| shoulder. | | | | - Left Knee Returns to Address Position These golf |
| - From the 9 o'clock position you must continue up | | | | swing tips are just an outline of each. You should |
| on an arc. | | | | research like I did to put it all together and develop a |
| 4. Top of Backswing: As the golf club leaves the 9 | | | | consistent swing. Once you have researched get out |
| o'clock position, it has to continue on the arc until you | | | | in the backyard and practice. If possible practice with |
| reach the top of the backswing. There are a number | | | | a golf swing tips video if you have room inside. If |
| of areas that must be checked during this time. First | | | | you have a video camera that's even better, record |
| and foremost the right shoulder must continue to | | | | yourself and watch it. Besides having a golf swing tips |
| turn. The right shoulder cannot stop or change | | | | video to practice with you can play your video beside |
| direction. If the right shoulder stops or tilts up, the | | | | it to compare. Once you have worked on each part |
| golf club will swing up too much. If it turns too much | | | | you will certainly see improvement in your game. |
| the golf club will not go up. As the shoulder continues | | | | |