| Most beginning golfers don't realize how much skill | | | | watching from your head down to your feet. Making |
| and technique goes into a proper golf swing. It looks | | | | yourself aware of the mistakes is the first step to |
| so easy when you see experienced golfers or pros | | | | solving them. If you know what problems exist, you |
| swing - it even sounds quite simple when the theory | | | | will pay special attention to those areas the next |
| of the technique is explained to you. But watching it | | | | time you play. With enough practice and |
| and hearing about it, and actually doing it yourself are | | | | determination, you can correct those problems. |
| indeed two different things! | | | | Don't be afraid to look funny. Looking good on the |
| An effective golf swing takes quite a bit of practice | | | | golf course is not your top priority - playing a great |
| to perfect. People spend years working on their | | | | game of golf is what you are after. Some people |
| swing. Keep in mind that the object is to get the ball | | | | have a stance that looks a little funny to others...but |
| into the hole at or under par for that hole....but the | | | | those same people have perfected that stance to |
| swing is what determines whether that actually | | | | the point where they have greatly improved their |
| happens or not. Essentially, a proper golf swing | | | | swing because of it. Some people grip the club in a |
| determines the entire outcome of the game! | | | | funny manner. Some people play 'natural golf' using |
| An effective golf swing is accomplished by forming a | | | | 'natural golf swings.' This form of golf does look |
| triangle with your shoulders and arms, and keeping | | | | funny to traditional golfers - but it is quite effective. |
| that triangle locked in place throughout the entire | | | | Don't be afraid of being different if it helps you play |
| swinging process. This is often easier said than done, | | | | better! |
| and you will find that you lose control of the ball by | | | | Studying the swings of great golfers can be a training |
| slicing a great deal before you get the concept down. | | | | tool within itself. However, it is important to |
| When you draw the club back, you do not move | | | | remember that you are an individual. While you can |
| your arms, even though your arms are essentially | | | | try many of their techniques, their exact technique |
| moving. What you are really moving is your shoulder | | | | probably won't work as well for you as it does for |
| and your hips - without ever actually moving your | | | | them. Take their techniques, and work with them to |
| arms. | | | | make them your very own - as long as they improve |
| There are many training aids available to help you | | | | your game. |
| develop a good golf swing. You should take | | | | You can practice your swing at home or at the |
| advantage of the available technology to improve | | | | office (if this is allowed). You don't need a ball; you |
| your game. There are aids that will help you keep | | | | just need a little room. Swing the club, just as you |
| your arms locked, as well as aids that help you keep | | | | would if you were going to hit the ball. Instead of |
| your wrists locked. There are aids to help you | | | | concentrating on needing to hit the ball, however, |
| correct your stance, as well as your backswing, | | | | concentrate on the actual swing. You should also |
| upswing, and even the force with which you hit the | | | | consider using training clubs as well. These will build |
| ball. If you have an issue that needs to be corrected | | | | your strength a great deal, allowing you to hit the ball |
| in your golf game or swing, there is a golfing aid | | | | harder and farther than ever before! |
| available to help you! | | | | Remember that developing a proper golf swing takes |
| Making a video tape, showing your swing from all | | | | time, practice and patience. If you are having |
| angles will also help you improve your game. Have a | | | | problems, do not get frustrated, or give up. Keep |
| friend video tape your swing. Get lots of footage on | | | | working at it, and look for the solution you need to |
| the tape, and then watch it - in slow motion. Really | | | | correct the swing problems you have. One of these |
| pay attention to every aspect of your swing, | | | | days, you will be playing like a pro! |