| "I know that I could lower my golf score dramatically | | | | aligned with the target line. If it's pointing to right or |
| if I could just improve my golf swing." Has that | | | | left of your target, there's a good chance your shot |
| thought ever run through your mind? Distance and | | | | will be crooked. |
| accuracy in your drives are a large part of playing | | | | To Improve My Golf Swing, I Must Swing Through |
| skillful golf. How do you approach every tee or | | | | the Ball |
| fairway drive? Wondering how you're going to mess | | | | Your downswing is essentially a fluid, continuous |
| it up this time? Praying fervently for that beautiful | | | | unwinding of your body. From the top of your |
| shot that seems to come out of nowhere every 20 | | | | backswing, it starts with a subtle weight shift to your |
| or 30 swings? Let take a quick look at the | | | | left foot and flows through impact to a relaxed, |
| components of the golf swing and how you can learn | | | | unhurried follow-through. It's not about controlling |
| to approach every shot with confidence. | | | | your club at this point. In fact, you have very little |
| To Improve My Golf Swing, I Must Be Pointed In | | | | control during the downswing--it's all determined |
| The Right Direction | | | | ahead of time by your stance, grip, alignment, |
| Correct posture, appropriate address position and | | | | posture and backswing. |
| plain old aiming at the right target are all accomplished | | | | To Improve My Golf Swing, I Must Achieve |
| in your pre-shot routine. Golf pros develop a pre-shot | | | | Consistent Rhythm |
| routine that helps them focus their mind and visualize | | | | A great golf swing is not about being fast or slow, |
| the shot they want to make. Look for this the next | | | | it's about finding a consistent rhythm that works for |
| time you are watching a good golfer. You should | | | | you. It's not a question of one size fits all. Every |
| begin to develop your own pre-shot routine that | | | | golfer is endowed with a different combination of |
| helps you visualize, aim correctly, align the clubhead | | | | body height, build, and arm length. The best rhythm |
| and your stance around the ball, and ease any | | | | for you is the one that lets you stay in control of |
| tension in your upper body before taking the shot. | | | | your movements. Once you discover your best |
| To Improve My Golf Swing, I Must Align My | | | | rhythm, then you be on the path to consistency. |
| Backswing Correctly | | | | When you begin applying these principles to improve |
| The backswing is the first movement in your golf | | | | your golf swing, you will be rewarded with maximum |
| swing and sets up all the movements that come | | | | distance and pinpoint accuracy. Before long, the |
| after it. Your body should work as a united whole | | | | perfect shots you visualize in your mind will become |
| and you movements should be fluid. As you reach | | | | reality, and people will start analyzing your swing for |
| the top of your backswing, your club should be | | | | pointers. |