| Interested in the correct golf swing sequence! Carry | | | | The 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 proper | | | | and poise throughout the swing. For a mid iron shot, |
| technique. In the first step, you should position | | | | the 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 for | | | | knees should be parallel to the target. The right foot |
| a small stone or a fallen leaf in a direct line between | | | | should be placed straight at a right angle to the line |
| your ball and the flag you are aiming for. Just draw | | | | of flight of the ball. This will allow your weight to |
| an imaginary line between these two points in your | | | | come on the inside of the foot and result in an easier |
| mind, put your club face square to it, and stand | | | | follow through. Place your left foot a bit to the side |
| parallel to this imaginary line. You are ready to begin | | | | to 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 the | | | | flexibility. |
| shaft lies across the top of the forefinger. It should | | | | Maintain a distance of about a hand between your |
| fit under the thicker part of the palm so that the club | | | | body and the club. Your posture should keep the |
| remains stable. You should not provide any room for | | | | weight of the body on the balls of the feet and not |
| the club to move therefore make sure that the little | | | | on the heels. As you approach the ball, keep your |
| finger is around the grip and the thumb is straight on | | | | arms 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. Fold | | | | that the club touches the inside of your left leg. |
| your right hand just over the left thumb. The thumb | | | | Step 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 which | | | | the 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 the | | | | remember your upper body and shoulder should not |
| Vardon or Overlapping Grip. In this method you have | | | | move during the waggle. Waggle helps to relax your |
| to place the little finger of the right hand between | | | | body. 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 small | | | | of the hands throughout. |
| hands. In this method the right little finger and the | | | | Remember your body should be relaxed for a |
| left index finger are locked together. This is the | | | | perfect 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 and | | | | swing sequence a couple of times. Soon you will have |
| children with very small hands as they can wrap their | | | | a better golf swing. |
| fingers around the club. | | | | |