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Golf is a sport where different people can have different strengths and can still be successful. Some may have a great short game while others can drive the ball straight and far consistently. Both of these players can do well in the game of golf. The golf swing is the most important aspect of every player's game but many do not take the time to improve in this area. They may have a putting green at home but neglect their swing.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Practicing is obviously the best way to improve as eventually muscle memory takes over as long as your practice swings are done with the proper form. This will improve your golf game dramatically and make the game more fun. A driving net can be very useful for this since they can be setup in your home, garage, or yard, depending on the size.
The basics of the golf swing can be done in your home with just a club. Ideally you should practice your stance and swing in slow-motion until you become comfortable with the proper form and motion. Then you can speed up to real-time and, at the driving range or using a net at home, continue focusing on your form.
Perfect Your Stance
The first thing to perfect is your stance. Generally speaking your feet should be shoulder width apart but if you're using a shorter iron you will want to close your stance slightly and widen slightly for longer clubs. For a right-handed golfer your left foot should be angled slightly toward the ball while your other foot should be straight with your weight resting on the balls of your feet. The ball should be centered in front of you for shorter irons and moved slightly closer to the pin the longer the club, knees bent a little while keeping good posture.
Find Your Swing
Next you will want to practice the swinging motion. The simplest thing you can do to improve your swing is to keep your from moving your head side-to-side and keep your eyes on the ball. You'll want to make sure that as you go into your back swing your shoulder does not bump into your chin. To do this lift your head slightly during the swing so your shoulder goes under your chin, make sure to continue looking straight at the ball while doing this. The perfect golf swing should be practiced first in slow-motion, focusing on all the above aspects, in sets of approximately 20 repetitions in a row to develop some muscle memory. Take your time with this, slowly progressing through the mechanics of a proper swing will pay dividends when you venture onto the green.
Chill Out
Once you have mastered your swing mechanics the best thing you can do for your golf game performance is remember to calm down. Sometimes playing in front of people you want to impress, co-workers or a superior, can be very stressful but if you let it get to you it will affect your results. Remembering to relax gives your body the chance to use that muscle memory we worked on in the first tip and you'll play better. While easier said than done if you can keep relaxed when up to the tee you will see much improvement in your score.
Practicing your stance and form regularly will make the real thing effortless. Particularly if you are able to focus on the basics during the winter if you live in a cold weather climate. The two tips above are just a couple easy things you can work on in your spare time in your quest to achieve the perfect golf swing.
