| If you have read my first article entitled Beginners | | | | manner:- Having placed the ball on the tee (when you |
| Golf Lessons you will see that getting the basics right | | | | are on the teebox ready to drive) you must stand at |
| is the proper way to start. In this article I want to | | | | a distance of about 3 feet from the ball. Your feet |
| address the very important aspect of the game that | | | | must be lined up towards the target (in this case the |
| is the golf swing. | | | | middle of the fairway) and the inside of your left heel |
| No golf lessons for beginners would be complete | | | | (if you are right handed) should be in line with the ball. |
| without an in-depth examination of the golf swing. As | | | | 2. Assuming you have a standard grip you place the |
| someone rightly stated it is highly unlikely that you will | | | | club head behind the ball squarely with your elbows |
| ever have a golf swing like Tiger Woods or indeed | | | | close to your body. |
| any of the pros on the tours but that doesn't mean | | | | 3. As you swing your club your body should pivot so |
| you can't have a very serviceable swing that will | | | | that your back is momentarily towards the target at |
| make you a very respectable golfer. | | | | the top of your back swing. Incidentally it is advised |
| Its a well know fact that young children when they | | | | that your back swing is slow. |
| are given a golf club develop a very natural golf | | | | 4. You do not pause your club at the top of your |
| swing. The same is not true of people who take up | | | | back swing. The swing is all one movement. |
| golf in later life. People like that have to learn the golf | | | | 5. You hit the ball squarely with your downswing. |
| swing. Another fact is that no two golf swings are | | | | 6. Follow through: This is probably the most important |
| the same. This is true because no two people have | | | | part of your swing. As the club continues, having hit |
| the exact same physical make up. | | | | the ball, you must follow through. The best advice I |
| However despite the fact that no two golf swings | | | | was given was to think of throwing a basin of water |
| are identical there are certain fundamental principles | | | | over your shoulder. If you think along those lines |
| that apply to all golf swings. These are as follows: | | | | your follow through will be superb and so will your |
| 1. Addressing the ball - it is a well known fact that a | | | | shot. |
| player has to address the ball properly in the following | | | | |