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