The Proper Golf Swing Myth

So how do you make a proper golf swing? Well, let'sThat said, I do not think you should stop working on
first ask ourselves how we can define one. Is ayour swing completely, but I believe channeling your
proper golf swing one that looks pretty? Or is it oneeffort towards learning and understand your golf
that produces good results?swing there lies the real secret. And, of course,
This is something you need to ask yourself beforehitting balls and practicing is the only way you will gain
you go crazy trying to perfect your swing. Toothat knowledge, but trying to change your swing is
many golfers waste their time working on trying toreally just a waste of time. You can however,
make a proper golf swing when they should really beimprove your fundamentals and this will ultimately
working on getting the ball in the hole quicker. That ismake your swing better and give you a better
the only thing in golf that is important, getting thechance of making good contact with the golf ball, but
little white ball in the hole as fast as you can. Whentrying to change your swing simply won't work.
was the last time you drew a picture on yourThat leads me to my definition of a proper golf
scorecard? I am willing to bet never. That is whyswing. A proper golf swing is, in my eyes, is one that
when a better player makes a bad swing and shanksrepeats over and over with good results. Of course
the ball into the woods, he/she doesn't get tooyou do not want to repeat something that is
angry, they know if they can hit the next shot onproducing bad results, but if you have good
the green and one put they can still save par, and afundamentals from the start, you will produce more
par is a par is a par. And, if they don't make par, theconsistency. See the truth is, most shots are missed
worst they will do is two put and get a bogey.before the player ever even starts their swing. If
Keeping the 7's and 8's off the card is key.your alignment, grip, and posture isn't correct, you will
I am a pretty good golfer, about a 2 handicap, butno doubt be setting yourself up to fail.
that wasn't always the case, and I can tell you thatDon't take it from me, look on Tour, there are so
the moment I stopped trying to perfect my swingmany swings, so many different ways to get the job
that was the moment I started really playing well.done, but for the most part, one thing they all have
The reality is, in order to change your golf swing youin common is good fundamentals.
would have to literally work with a pro everyday forSo my advice to you is to work on your grip, setup
6 months, trust me it is not easy. So, if you canand posture, get that stuff right and you will get
accept that fact and start working on scoring you willresults and making a proper golf swing will no longer
indeed find success.be your goal.