| Golf is a simple game to play, but difficult to master. | | | | to say, you have to combine both a swing action and |
| Attesting to this, the simple golf swing is not simple | | | | a hit action. Specifically, during your backswing |
| at all. | | | | motion, you have to keep your tempo smooth, while |
| Peter Thompson, a veteran golfer, has this to say | | | | accelerating the direct force of a hitting action on the |
| about the simple golf swing: "To play good golf, all | | | | downswing. By doing that, you achieve a simple golf |
| you have to do is grip it, turn it, and release it. | | | | swing that is both effortless and forceful. Do you |
| However, most gofers will disagree. In fact, many | | | | think this perfect golf swing is simple to do? |
| would think that golf is one of the most difficult | | | | Remember, the simple action of the simple golf swing |
| sports. | | | | happens just within a few seconds. And that does |
| Golf is a game about perceptions - which, to many | | | | not make the simple golf swing "simple." |
| golfers, is already too abstract to comprehend. | | | | Tiger Woods demonstrates how he creates his |
| To illustrate, you have to mentally perceive how you | | | | simple golf swing. He not only creates an extreme |
| are going to play the game. There is more to it than | | | | angle between his clubshaft and his left arm, but also |
| just "grip it, turn it, and release it." Before you swing | | | | releases his clubshaft only at the most critical |
| your golf club, you have to perceive the | | | | moment right before the moment of impact, when |
| environmental factors, such as the wind, the | | | | he accelerates his clubhead into the ball. Tiger Woods' |
| temperature, and the light - all these factors will | | | | technique shows his late-hit action in his downswing, |
| ultimately affect your simple golf swing. On top of | | | | when he utilizes his hips, legs, shoulders, and arms to |
| that, these factors may change from moment to | | | | assist his hands in accelerating his club aggressively |
| moment. | | | | into the ball at impact. Can you do everything Tiger |
| As if the external factors were not enough, you | | | | Woods does with accuracy and precision within the |
| have to deal with the internal factors, such as | | | | time frame of a few seconds? Do you still think the |
| anxiety, frustration, and disappointment - what are | | | | simple golf swing is "simple"? |
| known as mental golf | | | | The simple golf swing looks simple, but is extremely |
| Golf is not a natural game, in particular, its body | | | | difficult to master. It is this illusion of simplicity that |
| movements, but it becomes "natural" only when you | | | | makes golf such an interesting game. We are lured |
| understand how to make your body movements | | | | into it, thinking that it is simple, and we explore every |
| become "natural" in order to make the perfect golf | | | | avenue to achieve that simple goal, which is forever |
| swing. As a golfer, you have to understand that the | | | | out of reach. |
| perfect golf swing is both a swing and a hit. That is | | | | |