| In golf your swing is just about everything. | | | | the top just before your downswing, and then |
| If you find that your long golf shots are not | | | | consciously think of slowing the swing down. |
| landing anywhere near the target, your swing | | | | This has the effect of putting a nice rhythm |
| is most likely the major culprit, and so here | | | | in the swing instead of just a choppy motion. |
| are some golf swing tips that can help you | | | | |
| play your best. | | | | * Its imperative to avoid moving your body |
| | | | back and forth as you progress through the |
| * Make sure that you have a rock solid | | | | swing. To counteract this, many pros envision |
| foundation for your swing. To improve your | | | | themselves as being inside a barrel as they |
| body foundation throughout your swing, try | | | | swing. A barrel would not allow you to sway |
| hitting a series of balls with your feet only | | | | back and forth, it would only allow you to |
| about six inches apart. This may feel really | | | | rotate on its same axis, and that is the |
| strange at first, but before long you will | | | | proper feel to develop as you go through your |
| start to develop a consistent tempo | | | | backswing. |
| throughout the swing that allows solid ball | | | | |
| contact. And when you start hitting the ball | | | | * A good swing also has a low and slow |
| again from your normal stance, you will most | | | | takeaway from the address of the ball in your |
| likely carry along that solid foundation with | | | | stance. To get the feel for this kind of |
| you. | | | | takeaway, place a ball immediately behind |
| | | | your clubhead as you address the ball. When |
| * Good golf players hit through the ball and | | | | you start the swing try to roll that ball |
| not just at it instead. This promotes a | | | | slowly back past your right foot with the |
| powerful extension that ensures solid contact | | | | back of your clubhead as you draw the club |
| with the ball. In order to get the feel for | | | | back. Doing this several times will help you |
| this kind of contact, place another golf tee | | | | get the feel for the long slow takeaway that |
| about 6-8 inches in front of your practice | | | | is critical to beginning a good golf swing. |
| ball, and then try to hit not only the ball | | | | |
| but also the tee out in front. When you can | | | | These few tips can help dramatically improve |
| do both, you are powering through the ball | | | | your golf score if you practice them |
| correctly. | | | | regularly and get the right motions |
| | | | programmed into your body. When they are |
| * One of the enemies of a smooth swing is | | | | repeated over and over again your body |
| swinging too fast, and it is a common problem | | | | muscles remember the motion even when you are |
| for lots of golfers. You want a smooth, easy | | | | no longer practicing the drill and they will |
| tempo to the swing, so when you draw the club | | | | help you put together a sweet, powerful |
| back, imagine in your mind a brief pause at | | | | swing. |