Proper Golf Swing Technique

Interested in the correct golf swing sequence! CarryThe fifth step points towards adoption of correct
out following golf swing drill ...stance. The proper posture will allow perfect balance
Many beginners are interested in the properand poise throughout the swing. For a mid iron shot,
technique. In the first step, you should positionthe feet should be apart at the same width of the
yourself in line with the flag. After taking position,shoulders. The feet, the shoulders, the hips and the
while approaching your ball you should watch out forknees should be parallel to the target. The right foot
a small stone or a fallen leaf in a direct line betweenshould be placed straight at a right angle to the line
your ball and the flag you are aiming for. Just drawof flight of the ball. This will allow your weight to
an imaginary line between these two points in yourcome on the inside of the foot and result in an easier
mind, put your club face square to it, and standfollow through. Place your left foot a bit to the side
parallel to this imaginary line. You are ready to beginto make it easier for the body to follow through the
the perfect golf swing.swing.The upper torso should lean forward slightly
The second step is to grip your left hand properly.from the waist, while the knees slightly bent to allow
Place the club in the left hand in a way so that theflexibility.
shaft lies across the top of the forefinger. It shouldMaintain a distance of about a hand between your
fit under the thicker part of the palm so that the clubbody and the club. Your posture should keep the
remains stable. You should not provide any room forweight of the body on the balls of the feet and not
the club to move therefore make sure that the littleon the heels. As you approach the ball, keep your
finger is around the grip and the thumb is straight onarms straight but relaxed, and the left shoulder higher
top of the shaft with a natural grip.than the right. Next dip your right shoulder a bit so
In the third step, grip your right hand correctly. Foldthat the club touches the inside of your left leg.
your right hand just over the left thumb. The thumbStep Six: In this final step you finally perform the
of the right hand should point to the right shoulder.swing. Some people find it very useful to perform
In step four I suggest three golf swing grips whichthe waggle at this point as it ensures that the body
help you to grip the back of the golf club correctly.weight is evenly distributed on the feet. But
The most common method used in golf is theremember your upper body and shoulder should not
Vardon or Overlapping Grip. In this method you havemove during the waggle. Waggle helps to relax your
to place the little finger of the right hand betweenbody. The action of the arms starts with the rotation
the index finger and middle finger of the left hand.of the body, by maintaining the same grip pressure
The Interlocking Grip is easier for those with smallof the hands throughout.
hands. In this method the right little finger and theRemember your body should be relaxed for a
left index finger are locked together. This is theperfect golf swing. The hips should lead the shoulders
second most common method to grip. Finally comes,all the way through until the swing ends. Practice the
the Baseball Grip which is popular among people andswing sequence a couple of times. Soon you will have
children with very small hands as they can wrap theira better golf swing.
fingers around the club.