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1.Aim
1.Aim

You won't get very far in a car without knowing how to use its controls. And it's exactly the same for golf.

It's really no more complicated than feeling comfortable and balanced over the ball.

The first place to start is making sure you aim correctly. As a general rule, you should keep club face square to the target.

The exception to this is when you are deliberately trying to hook or slice the ball.

It should be square to your body wherever you are in your backswing.

Try stopping your club at a variety of positions in your swing.

The most important thing to remember is that the club head should be square to your body at all times.

2.The grip

Stand still with your arms hanging by your side.

Now fit a club into your left hand so its sits comfortably.

Extend your right hand out as if about to shake hands with someone and then place it on the handle below your left hand.

Relax your elbows and shoulders but be firm in your hands but not tight.

The tighter your grip, the more likely it is your swing will breakdown along the way if you change the pressure on the club.

3.The ball

For most medium range shots the ball should be in the middle of your stance.

(discount golf clubs)

And as a general rule of thumb, longer shots such as drives and low irons are played nearer the front foot.

Whereas the shorter clubs, such as wedges and high irons, are played nearer the back foot.

The best thing to do is experiment to see what suits you.

You should also try to remember to strike the ball at the bottom of your swing.

4.Stance

You should alter the distance between your feet depending on what club you are about to hit.

You can also change the position of the ball in relation to your feet.

DRIVER AND WOODS

Your feet should be at their widest than for any other club.

You may need to stand a couple of inches further back from the ball as the driver normally has a longer shaft than other clubs.

The ball should be just inside the left heel

IRONS

Your feet should be shoulder width apart with the ball in the middle.

If your feet are too far apart you will not be able to turn the hips and shoulders enough.

If they are to close together you are likely to topple over.

SHORT IRONS

The feet should be closer together when using a wedge.

This will steepen the angle of the swing and create extra loft.

(discount golf clubs)

5.Body alignment

If you want to hit the target, you must be pointing in the right direction.

Imagine you are standing on a railway track.

Your club head should point along one line directly at the target, while your feet should point on a parallel line but slightly left of the target (right if you are left-handed).

There is one simple way to test this.

Address the ball as if to strike it, then lay the club across the tips of your toes.

It should point along the inside rail.

The club face should point along the outside rail.

In order to keep this line as you swing, pick a blade of grass or divot a few feet in front of you that is on the target line.

And aim at that rather than the distant spot.

6.Posture

Make the first small move as if you're about to sit on a tall chair.

Your feet should be shoulder width apart to make it easy to shift your weight.

To make sure you have the right posture follow this routine:

Grip the club then raise it until it is parallel to the ground and you are standing upright Lower the club head to the ground by bending forward from the hips. Stop when the club head touches the grass Flex the knees just enough to create tension in the thighs.Do not bend your knees too far you should be able to flex them without reducing your height. (discount golf) You are now ready to make your first swing.

Set up your shots correctly

By: fei

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