| Body movement is everything in golf. This is why | | | | Your head needs to follow your swing. If it fails to |
| you need to learn how to actually feel the club as a | | | | do so, it will lead to other problems such as shoulder |
| natural extension of your body. Every golfer has their | | | | movement and failure to shift your weight. When |
| own unique swing, it may not look perfect but if you | | | | you hit the ball, your head should move three to |
| follow the advice below you will make solid impact | | | | even five inches to the right, and after you have hit |
| every time. | | | | the ball your head will move forward, a little over the |
| To master the golf swing technique there are two | | | | tip of the left foot, |
| guiding principles that need to be followed: rhythm | | | | One very common mistake that can prevent you |
| and balance. If you can control these two, you will | | | | from mastering the golf swing is over-swinging. So |
| still be able to strike the ball with good results even | | | | many golfers think that if they want to hit the ball |
| with an imperfect golf swing. By rhythm, I mean the | | | | further they need a longer backswing n order to |
| ability to repeat the same movement on a consistent | | | | increase the club head speed. But you will find that if |
| basis and at a specific speed. As for balance, this is | | | | you do over-swing you will be unable to get the club |
| achieved when the weight is evenly distributed on | | | | head back square on impact which results in the ball |
| both feet. | | | | will going in the wrong direction. You should not take |
| Your finish always shows if there is balance and | | | | the club farther back than you can turn your |
| proves whether you have a balanced golf swing | | | | shoulders, otherwise you are only using your arms |
| technique. When you finish your shot you should be | | | | and the whole rhythm of your swing is lost. |
| able to hold your position for a count of three. Look | | | | Another classic error made so many golfers is too |
| around you on the golf course and you are always | | | | tight a grip on the club. This will ruin your swing as it |
| seeing players walking forward or losing balance after | | | | causes tension in your arms, just relax and hold the |
| impact of the ball. | | | | club firmly but tension-free. |
| When it comes to rhythm it should be noted that if | | | | On a final note one of the most frequent mistakes |
| you move the body slowly, you will actually hit the | | | | players make during their golf swing is to start the |
| ball better, and it will go a lot farther. If you just slow | | | | downswing by moving the shoulders first while |
| down, you have far more control over the club which | | | | keeping their feet motionless. The correct move |
| will result in hitting the ball faster with less effort. | | | | always starts from the feet upwards. This means |
| You will continually hear the phrase "keep your head | | | | that the shoulders will be the last to move. If you |
| down" when having golf lessons; however, remember | | | | manage to control this aspect, you will achieve great |
| that this is not the same as "keep your head still". | | | | results. |