| Golf swing basics will lay the foundation to your | | | | 1. You can either head to a practice range or simply |
| game, there's no doubt about that. Ignore the basic | | | | do this in your backyard. Practice a few swings. Your |
| principles as a beginner and you'll forever be "chasing | | | | coach will be analysing your body movement and |
| your tail. | | | | making notes. |
| As a beginner, before you start to worry about the | | | | 2. Footwork is vitally important. If you place your |
| basic golf swing, you really need to start thinking | | | | right foot closer to the ball than the left you will likely |
| about your body motion. How will your feet work, | | | | hook the ball. If the left foot is placed to far away |
| your hip action and arm action? This is the value of | | | | from the right then the slice comes into play. You |
| getting good coaching in the early stages of your | | | | should be aiming for a square stance in most cases |
| game. | | | | with both feet at an equal distance from the ball. |
| Learning The Basics Of The Golf Swing | | | | 3. Next you will be aiming to get a synchronized |
| Many inexperienced players come into the game of | | | | action between knees, hips and legs. Knees should be |
| golf and head straight for the tee-off area and start | | | | slightly flexed. This should be practiced regularly in the |
| blasting away! The ball skews left; it hooks right; it | | | | initial stages. Just playing air shots will suffice as you |
| goes straight up in the air or even worse and | | | | get used to the action. Your right leg should remain |
| embarrassing, they miss it completely. Have any of | | | | flexed. |
| you faced this scenario? | | | | 4. In combination with the previous action your arms |
| So what am I talking about? I'm saying before you | | | | come into play now. With your back swing winding |
| actually go out and start belting a ball off the tee | | | | up, your shoulders will be turning against your right |
| you should seriously think about your body motion. | | | | hip. Don't bend the arms at the elbow. A good |
| The golf swing is important yes, but the backbone to | | | | indicator for right-handed players is the positioning of |
| a good golf swing is the movement of the body. | | | | the chin just above the left shoulder. It's the |
| The Art Of Body Movement | | | | opposite for lefties. |
| A coach who concentrates on teaching body | | | | 5. Learning to adapt the swing routine in practice will |
| movement first is worth his/her weight in gold. Why? | | | | get you used to these golf swing basics as well as |
| Because they're setting you up to develop basic golf | | | | develop a little flexibility in your body. For example, |
| habits which will eventually lead to a better golf | | | | practicing hip movement without turning the upper |
| swing. Try these basic body movement exercises. If | | | | body. It's a little strange I know but each area can |
| you don't have a pro coach then use somebody you | | | | be practiced individually before they're all combined to |
| know with a little golfing experience. | | | | produce the basic golf swing. |