How to Swing a Golf Club Correctly

Are you new to golf and you want to know how tohave your feet a little wider than your shoulder with
swing a golf club? Maybe you are not so new andyour driver and woods and more at shoulder width
you still want some advice on how to swingwhen you get down to your mid irons and shorter
correctly. There are many different things that goclubs. Your front foot should be flared forward some
into the golf swing and there are many differentand your back foot should be flared back a little bit.
opinions and styles that work. Here are some basicThis will give you a good base to get the hip rotation
principles that you need to know when it comes toyou need to work up the power with the upper
swinging the golf club.body torque. This will also allow you to have plenty
First, your grip is what connects you to the club andof room to freely swing the golf club.
there are two types of grips that are preferred. TheLast, where you aim makes a huge difference in how
first grip is called the overlap, which is basically a gripto swing a golf club. You should be aiming with your
that has your top hand's index finger over the top offeet and shoulders, but the shoulders will always
your bottom hand in between the pinky and the ringcontrol where the club and the ball go. Make sure the
finger. This is the overlap part. The other very goodshoulders are parallel left (for a right handed golfer)
and popular grip is the interlock, which is basically theto your target. Not directly at your target because
same except your top index finger actually locksthat would have you swinging to the right of your
together with your bottom pinky finger.target and you will never hit what you are aiming at.
Second, your setup is what gives you the base forThis is the basic start to the golf swing and the next
your swing. When you swing a golf club your powersteps are much more in depth, but this is where
comes from creating a lot of upper body torque. This90% of golf swing problems are found so perfect
is done by having a good lower body foundation andthis first.
creating a lot of upper body rotation. You need to