| So you are ready to hit the fairways and burn those | | | | the buttocks down a bit, as if seated or leaning on |
| greens. You want to join the throngs of those teeing | | | | the edge of a tall foot stool. |
| one up and letting it fly towards the dance floor. It | | | | The Alignment of the Golfer's Feet |
| looks easy enough. Place a little white ball on top of a | | | | Lastly, before addressing the golf ball, the golfer |
| little twig and let her rip. A swing and a miss, no | | | | should look down the fairway and align himself so |
| problem...another whiff, the face starts changing | | | | that his feet are pointing about one foot left of his |
| shades of red...strike three and the confounded metal | | | | target. |
| driver finds its way into the drink (the little pond near | | | | Fundamental Parts of a Proper Golf Grip |
| the adjacent 9th green). Not so easy after all, eh? | | | | The second fundamental part of a proper golf swing |
| How then does one properly hit a golf ball, so that it | | | | is the grip. There are three types of grips: the |
| flies in the right direction and straight? There are five | | | | baseball grip, the interlocking grip, and the overlapping |
| fundamental parts to a good golf swing. | | | | (or Varden) grip. An effective grip brings the two |
| The Stance | | | | hands together in tandem for one fluid approach at |
| The Grip | | | | the ball. The baseball grip by which one places the |
| The Take Away | | | | hands side-by-side is not recommended because it is |
| The Down Swing | | | | difficult to get the hands and arms to work together |
| The Follow Through | | | | in tandem. The interlocking grip by which a person |
| This article discusses the first two mechanics of a | | | | interlocks the pinky of the right hand with the index |
| good golf swing - the stance and the grip. Generally, | | | | finger of the left hand is also not recommended, but |
| the tips are aimed towards the right-handed player. | | | | can be a good start for children and beginners. |
| The left-handed player only needs to do the | | | | The Varden or Overlapping Golf Grip |
| opposite. | | | | The Varden Grip is the way most proficient and |
| Fundamental Parts of a Proper Golf Stance | | | | professional golfers hold their golf clubs. To execute |
| The first fundamental part of a proper golf swing is | | | | the Varden grip the player firmly grabs the end of |
| the stance. The stance is most important because it | | | | the handle with the last three fingers of his left hand |
| is the base or foundation upon which the rest of the | | | | and then gently places the left index finger and |
| swing is executed. When taking the stance, the | | | | thumb around the shaft. Next, gently overlap the |
| would-be golfer must first think about his or her | | | | pinky of the right hand over the index finger on the |
| footing and then the alignment. | | | | left hand; grip the club with the two middle fingers of |
| The Placement of the Golfer's Feet | | | | the right hand; and then gently place the right hand |
| Generally, the proper placement of the two feet is | | | | index finger and thumb around the club. |
| slightly more than shoulder width apart with the left | | | | These are two of the five fundamental parts of a |
| foot slightly open and the right foot pointing straight | | | | golf swing and tips that will make golf a more |
| ahead (the opposite for a left-handed player). | | | | enjoyable experience for the beginner or novice. |
| Additionally, the knees should be slightly flexed and | | | | |