| The average novice has basically no idea what golfing | | | | freely. You can then loosely grab the club with your |
| is like. Gripping and swinging-let alone picking the right | | | | free hand so your thumb faces away from you. As |
| iron-may send your mind swimming. There are many | | | | you grab your club with what was your free hand, |
| things you should and shouldn't do to look great on | | | | make sure that it is slightly facing toward your body |
| the green. | | | | so it is comfortable for you. Also, do not grip your |
| Before taking a swing at the tee you want to make | | | | club too tightly as it will not allow a proper swing. |
| sure that you have a wide stance. This lessens the | | | | Practicing your swinging will come in handy. If you |
| rotation of your body and allows your arms to swing | | | | swing enough times, your body will pick up the |
| harder, creating a more powerful drive. Another | | | | motion you are doing and repeat it more easily for |
| benefit of a wide stance is it decreases movement | | | | the next time. Practicing with a trainer or in your own |
| of your back, leading to a decrease in injuries. | | | | home can make a big difference in the over-all quality |
| To practice the correct golf swing grip you can either | | | | of your swing. Try lining up tees in a row and |
| use your own clubs or something of similar size and | | | | repeatedly hitting one ball after another moving down |
| shape. First hold the golf club at the top with you | | | | the line. This practice will allow you to discover how |
| non-dominate hand while letting your main hand hang | | | | to handle your swing and keep balance. |