subject: The Best Methods for Improving Your Golf Swing [print this page] All golfers are on a perpetual mission to find anything to improve their golf swings in the pursuit of weekend glory. Professional golfers are a rare breed because they know they will never attain perfection, yet they continue to work toward that goal all the time. Luckily there are all sorts of things that you can do to make sure that your swing is good. Power matters but it's more about what can be done with that power that really is the most important consideration. There are things you can do to improve your accuracy as well. So, weekend warrior of the green - here are three excellent (we think) golf swing tips you can steal and use.
Your swing should be one smooth, flowing motion. Many new golfers use a swing that can be best described as a violent slice. They approach their swing as having multiple steps. One way to improve your swing is to think of it as a musical motion. The back swing would be the opening notes, the fore swing would be the next part, and the last part is the follow through. If you only use raw strength for your shots, they will go wild and you will have no control or accuracy. Use the approach of smooth and lazy. The best approach to hitting the ball is called 'down and through.' The lift of the club will do the work of getting the ball aloft. The classic mistake that results in top hitting and missed balls is by trying to produce an upswing thinking that will make the ball rise. This is not true. Hitting with the fabled upswing can produce a hit that rises, but there's no power and it won't go far... kinda sucks, really. Have you ever seen the ball go straight up and down? Right.
Practice your swing before every game. So many golfers think that what feels comfortable and good to them on one day will feel good on another. Take some time at the driving range or practice area before you head out onto the course or into the tournament. This will help you adjust your stance and swing for the different elements of the day. Windy weather and other issues will require compensations and this is when you will figure out how do to so. As with any other sport, you should take the time to warm up before playing. Think of it as a runner stretching their calves.
Golf is considered a great game by many people. It is great for people of all ages. Small children can enjoy golfing, as well. At first, nobody's golf swing is perfect. With time and patience, you will develop a good golf swing.
You can improve your golf swing and therefore your game in various ways. Having the right clubs, a good stance and a good attitude about the game, for example, are all things that you can do to improve your swing.
