| Throughout my years of playing golf, I've | | | | at hitting the ball in a straight line. |
| received all kinds of advice. Most of said | | | | |
| advice has been completely unsolicited. You | | | | 2) The best advice I ever received about |
| will find that most golfers are more than | | | | playing golf is to swing through the ball |
| happy to share what works for them, or what | | | | rather than simply hitting the ball. If you |
| they think works for them. My best | | | | swing through the ball you are in essences |
| recommendation however, is to employ the | | | | continuing the motion of your swing. The game |
| services of a PGA pro for lessons during the | | | | of golf is a game of balance and stopping at |
| beginning of your golfing career. | | | | the ball means you haven't completed the |
| | | | swing. You want to swing forward as much as |
| I suggest doing this in the beginning for two | | | | your draw back. |
| reasons. First of all, it will save you a | | | | |
| great amount of frustration. Second, by doing | | | | 3) When setting up for your swing, |
| so in the beginning, you will not need to | | | | concentrate on where you want the ball to be, |
| unlearn bad habits. I'm not saying you | | | | not where the ball currently resides. This is |
| shouldn't play a few rounds to decide whether | | | | something that many players overlook but this |
| or not you even find the game interesting. | | | | simple act consistently nets better shots. |
| Pros aren't the cheapest route to learning | | | | Even when you're hitting from a less than |
| golf, they are simply put, the best. But you | | | | desirable lie or location. |
| may at least want to see how much one would | | | | |
| charge before deciding against it all | | | | 4) Golf generously uses the laws of physics, |
| together. You might be surprised by how | | | | especially the ones that work against you in |
| affordable it is. | | | | the course of a round; learn to use those to |
| | | | your best advantage. Some of it is visual and |
| If you can't afford a pro or are testing the | | | | some of it can be based on feel. Learn what |
| waters before committing to this sport as a | | | | feels right and you will be surprised at how |
| pastime in your life, the following tips may | | | | quickly you learn to locate your ball's |
| help you find your way off to a good start, | | | | general direction by how your swing felt. |
| at least as far as your swing is concerned: | | | | |
| | | | These are very general and basic steps to a |
| 1) Keep your clubface square throughout the | | | | better golf swing. For the best experience, I |
| entire swing. By doing this you are lessening | | | | do recommend consulting a PGA pro for |
| your chances of hooking or slicing the ball | | | | lessons. These are your best line of accurate |
| and increasing the odds of the ball going in | | | | and personal information. Every golf swing is |
| a straight line. Later in your golfing career | | | | different and they can best help you identify |
| you will learn about pushes and fades, which | | | | what your strengths and weaknesses are and |
| are basically controlled, mild hooks and | | | | how best to build your game around them. |
| slices but as a beginner you should work hard | | | | |