| Without a second thought, the golf swing is the | | | | coinciding movement. The shoulders should turn fully, |
| most important aspect in every golf game. It is a | | | | allowing your back to front with your target and |
| complex motion that it can only be perfected | | | | your weight should be on your back foot, preferably |
| through constant golf swing trainings, practices, and | | | | on the heel of your foot. |
| drills. | | | | Downswing |
| It is crucial for a golf player to always remember that | | | | The proper downswing does not begin with your |
| a perfect golf swing varies from one person to | | | | arms; instead it begins in your legs and your hips. In |
| another. Even pros and a lot of golf tips would say | | | | transferring your body weight from your back to |
| the same. In fact, there is no ideal golf swing that | | | | front, your thighs, knees and your hips should all |
| would apply to all. Even the pros in PGA tournaments | | | | move forward with your knees first, then your thighs |
| have different swings, each of their own. | | | | and then your hips. And your motion must be quick |
| However, there are also factors that come across | | | | and smooth. |
| when swinging your golf club and that is your hand | | | | Now practicing the downswing starts by tugging your |
| grip. Remember that it is only your hands that | | | | body weight from left to right and rotating your |
| actually get in touch with your golf clubs. So it is best | | | | body and your hips. This allows your shoulders, your |
| to have a firm, and flexible grip, regardless of which | | | | arms and your hands to follow, giving your club |
| in any type of grips you choose. | | | | power through impact. |
| Samuel Snead, an American professional golfer, once | | | | Impact and Follow-through |
| said: "Hold the club as if you had a little baby bird in | | | | Upon impact, your hips are turned with your |
| your hand." This kind of pressure along with proper | | | | shoulders in parallel to the ball. Your weight must be |
| placement of the hands will give you better chances | | | | on the inside of your rear foot and on the outside of |
| to produce longer and consistent shots. | | | | your forward heel. Your back heel should be slightly |
| So here are three sections of the golf swing | | | | elevated along with your back knee in a slightly |
| techniques that you can improve on to make that | | | | inward position. Your hands and wrists should rotate |
| perfect golf shot: | | | | so that the grip end of your golf club aims toward |
| Back Swing | | | | the target. |
| The focal point of the backswing must be aimed | | | | And lastly, your wrists should rotate with your |
| evenly on the rotation of the body (NOT the hands) | | | | elbows bent and with the club head behind you. Your |
| and also, the golf club and arm extension. The | | | | body weight must end with your front heel and your |
| backswing is a one-piece motion that is smooth and | | | | back foot on its toes. |
| fluid. A couple of golfers could actually hold a straight | | | | The motion must be kept from the downswing till |
| front elbow, but it should to be continued as straight | | | | the end of the follow through and the only time that |
| as possible to assist with control of the backswing. | | | | your right foot moves will be right after the impact. |
| Also the back elbow should be bent in 90 degrees, | | | | Always remember that your body must be relaxed all |
| ideally. | | | | through-out. Faster rotation results more power. And |
| The backswing starts with the initial rotation of the | | | | your hips should guide your shoulders all the way until |
| shoulders, the hips, the hands and arms in an almost | | | | the end of the swing. |