| Why is it a lot of golfers are ashamed of the golf | | | | right hand pinkie finger. The hands should fit |
| swing they making every time they play a round of | | | | comfortably on the grip just firm enough to maintain |
| golf? Because they don't know the basics of the | | | | control. |
| correct golf swing and instead swing like they have | | | | The posture of the golfer also has a big influence on |
| never played the game before. A good golf swing is | | | | making the correct golf swing. It is not difficult to |
| the backbone of a golfer and needs to be practised | | | | obtain the right posture and can be learned in just a |
| if you have any dreams of becoming a professional. | | | | few minutes. Feet should be at shoulder width apart |
| If you were to ask any of the top professionals such | | | | for most shots and slightly wider for the driver. Bend |
| as Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson, Karrie Webb or Tiger | | | | forward at the hips forming a straight back and |
| Woods they would all agree that the golf swing is | | | | maintaining spine angle. Knees slightly bent with arms |
| the most important fundamental of the game of golf. | | | | hanging down over the ball at a comfortable distance. |
| First thing first, what is the right way to begin the | | | | Finally, where you position the golf ball is the last |
| correct golf swing? The first thing you do when | | | | piece of the puzzle to achieving the correct golf |
| picking up a golf club is hold the club. So how you grip | | | | swing. Most golf shots should be performed with the |
| the golf club will have a large bearing on making a | | | | golf ball positioned in the middle of the stance. The |
| good swing. The grip is vital as it serves as the only | | | | only variations of this are for the driver when it |
| thing between you, the golf club and striking the golf | | | | should be moved closer to the lead or front foot. In |
| ball. | | | | difficult conditions such as heavy rain or strong winds |
| There are a few basic grips used by most golfers. It | | | | there can be case for moving the ball slightly back in |
| is important that the golf club sits at the right angle | | | | the stance. This helps achieve a lower, descending |
| thus stressing the need for the correct grip. For right | | | | ball flight keeping the golf ball beneath the elements. |
| handers the left index finger should interlock with the | | | | |