| What is the proper golf swing? Actually there is no | | | | irons you want to strike down on the ball, with |
| one size fits all answer to that question. The proper | | | | metals you want to hit on the upswing. |
| way to swing a golf club varies from person to | | | | There's not enough room in this article to go into |
| person as we come in a variety of shapes, sizes and | | | | details of the swing but we can point out some tips |
| athletic ability. There are however, basics that you | | | | that will apply to many amateur golfers. |
| can adapt to your particular swing to improve your | | | | Tip 1 |
| game and make the experience more enjoyable. | | | | When you think you need to crush the ball |
| There are really three swings. One for woods (ooops | | | | remember that club head speed is developed by the |
| dating myself) I mean metals; one for irons; and a | | | | distance the club head travels in the swing arc. |
| putt like stroke for short chips. In this article we will | | | | Lowering your right shoulder like you were going to |
| talk about metals and what the proper golf swing | | | | hit a baseball, changes the elevation of the arc and |
| should look like. | | | | you will hit fat. The best way to develop "power" is |
| The driver can be the source of the greatest joy or | | | | a full shoulder turn that enables the club to travel |
| the biggest frustration for an amateur golfer. The | | | | further in an arc on the downswing. |
| thrill of hearing solid contact and watching the ball sail | | | | Tip 2 |
| down the fairway puts a great big grin on our faces. | | | | The proper stance for a golf swing requires a set up |
| More importantly, a solid drive sets the psychological | | | | that allows good shoulder turn. To get a better |
| tone for playing the hole. It adds confidence that can | | | | shoulder turn do two things. First hold your chin up so |
| be applied to the approach shot and putting. | | | | your left arm can easily cross your chest. Too many |
| All too often though, the amateur cranks one off the | | | | amateurs put their chin on their chest thinking that |
| tee that slices right into the rough or worse, goes | | | | will keep their head still. What it causes is an outside |
| OB. This obviously impacts the next shot and the | | | | backswing. |
| golfer has to scramble to save par. Consequently, a | | | | Keep your left foot pointed straight out. Many |
| good drive (and it doesn't have to be monster long | | | | golfers point their left foot towards the target to |
| just so it stays in play) can shave strokes off the | | | | help with the follow through. That's fine but you are |
| game for most amateurs. | | | | limiting how far you can turn your shoulders to the |
| So what should we look for in a proper swing? | | | | right. Take the turned foot stance and turn your |
| First of all it has to be simple. It has to be a golf | | | | shoulders as far right as you can and then hold it. |
| swing that is easy to repeat time and time again. | | | | You'll feel the muscles on the inside of your left leg |
| There is no sense in trying to develop an intricate | | | | straining. Now turn your left foot straight out and |
| swing that you have to consciously think about as | | | | see how much further you can turn your shoulders |
| you execute it. | | | | right. The more you can turn, the further the club |
| Secondly it has to meet the objective of striking the | | | | head will travel and the greater the club head speed. |
| ball flush at the start of the upswing. This is the | | | | Try these two golf swing tips the next time you tee |
| primary difference between irons and metals. With | | | | it up. |