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I used to marvel at how effortlessly the professionals apeared to hit their golf swings. Truth is, slowed down, one appreciates just how much violence goes into the full swing.
Try These Golf Swing Basics
Let's examine the golf swing in simple terms and see whether you can pick up any mistakes you are making.
1. Teeing off is where it all starts. What are you thinking? It's amazing how many players will "think" themselves into a bad shot: Tip... Don't think about how embarrassed you'll feel when you slice the ball over the trees to the right. The hands should be about waist high or a fraction higher.
Golf swing basics is where it all starts. Golf doesn't mean spending hours on end with a coach but it is all about learning the proper techniques from the "get go" and then practicing. The more you practice the correct swing basics, the more it gets committed to memory.
Is there a more important part of a golf game than the golf swing? No, of course not. So what better area to focus on than golf swing basics. Let's take a look at some basic and very simple techniques which in turn will improve your swing and score.
1. Visualization. Try to always "see" the target before actually hitting the ball. The most important component to golf physical fitness is the strength phase. You need to strengthen your upper body and arms so that you can generate a real good swing speed and follow through. Almost as important is the cardiovascular aspect. This may not be as relevant to the swing component of golfing but will definitely help with the overall game.
Practice these small tips and they will pay large dividends to your golf swing and all other areas of your game. Have fun out on the links.
Many golfers have a magic score that they're trying to break, and whether its 100, 90 or breaking par the feeling of tallying up the score at the end of the round and seeing a personal best is pretty amazing. The reality is that many players struggle for years trying to improve their golf swing and trying to beat their personal best. If you're like most golfers who shoot in the 90's and 100's the core focus of any practise is not usually golf swing basics and consists of hitting balls with reckless abandonment (who doesn't like gripping it and ripping it!). Do not have too tight a grip on the club, this would impact on the amount of energy that can be transferred. Hold the club firm, but not so tight that your knuckles become white.
The next important concept of golf swing basics is the backswing. If you are to hit the ball the distance that you desire, the backswing is fundamental to success. Bring the club back slowly, ensuring that the head will be on the right path during the swing.
After the backswing comes the downswing, this is when you use your strength and agility to deliver energy and power to the balls. If you are right handed, you will need to bring your right elbow down to ensure the head of the club is at the right angle.
