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Playing Better Golf 101 Tips – 4

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Playing Better Golf 101 Tips – 4

31. The main aim of the golf action is not to swing the club but to swing the club head.

32. A top professional does not have just one successful shot to visualize. He has many shots, each different in their own way and all successful for each and every hole.

33. You do not normally catch a slump; it is something you inadvertently create.

34. Many top professionals claim that working on your technique contributes to about 30% of your success. More important are the mental strategies and how you maximize your shots for every hole. Unfortunately most players devote 100% of their time in just learning techniques.

35. If you are a beginner, you may be learning to generate a particular kind of swing. However, as you play more, you will start to generate swings that will give you the particular shot you are looking for.

36. In golf, as in any major competitive sport, you have to try without trying too hard and win without thinking too hard about winning.

37. It is not important where you practice – whether in your backyard or on a nine-hole course. What is important is that you practice regularly.

38. A good swing is one where you do not end up in confrontation with the ball but which is more like an artistic movement.

39. It is never easy to play under pressure or misguided expectations. Be aware of your strengths and play shots you are sure of.

40. Knowledge can be power but too much knowledge and too little practical experience is never helpful.

… continue from Playing Better Golf 101 Tips – Part 3

Starting with the Golf Swing

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Starting with the Swing

1. THE GRIP

The two most important techniques of golf are the grip and the swing. The quicker you get these two right, the faster you will move forward in your game.

Here are some very basic tips for getting your golf grip right:
• Stand very firm and let your arms just hang freely and naturally by your sides. Relax and let there be no tensions in any muscles. Let your hands and palms be turned slightly inwards, facing your thighs.
• Next you have to learn to form your golf grip. Open your left hand and place the grip of the golf club at the base of the fingers. Close your left hand round the golf club firmly, with the left thumb naturally pointing downwards to the ground.
• With the left hand firmly in position, bring the right hand over the golf club and similar to the left hand, place the golf club such that the grip is at the base of the right fingers. Again, close your right hand firmly around the golf club. If you can see just two knuckles on the right hand, then you can be certain that you have the right grip position.
• You have to keep checking your grip as well as your positions regularly.
• You should also be careful about the grip pressure. If there is too much pressure on the grip (that is you are squeezing the club too much) then chances are there will not be much freedom in your stroke and your wrist-play will restricted. On the other hand, if there is very little pressure, you may not be able to control your shots to your liking. The grip pressure should be equal from both hands and should be just enough to control the club while not putting any restrictions either on the natural movement of the club or its tempo.

2. THE POSTURE

Once you have your grip in place, the next thing you should work on is your posture as you prepare for the first stroke.
• Always aim the clubface toward the distant target as accurately as possible. Then align your body to square to the target so that you can consistently come up with straight shots.
• To achieve this, start by laying your club on the ground as parallel as possible to the intended target. Now, aim the clubface toward the target and stand with your shoulders in line with the target. This will help you direct your swing path better.
• Keep your feet spread comfortably and place them facing the target squarely.
• Now, in your mind, visualize where you intend your shot to go. Form a mental picture of the exact graph you would like your ball to follow. Keep working on your instincts and build up your confidence in them and their ability to understand exactly what angle, speed and power will take the ball how far.
• Keep working on your posture, first to get it right and then to keep improving on the accuracy of your shots. Having a good posture and right target alignment are very important to your success as a good golf player.

3. THE GOLF SWING

It is absolutely essential that you maintain a square clubface in order to get the most out of your swing. When you hit the ball with a square clubface, you ensure that the ball goes straight and for a fairly long distance. To maintain a square clubface, you need to have a steady swing plane. Keep practicing on what is the most effective swing plane for you so that you get the club-face square against the ball every time.

The other aspect to remember while you work on your swing is the timing. It is best to maintain a steady speed throughout your whole swing. Your ball may not move smoothly if you bring in the club in slowly first and then speed it up as it approaches the ball.

Keep practicing to get these three essentials right – correct grip, right posture and good golf swing.

Basics of a Good Golf Swing

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The golf swing is probably one of the most frustrating parts of the game of golf. People are constantly modifying their swing to get more distance or to correct problems like a slice or a hook. Really, though, the golf swing is just a matter of mechanics and putting body motions together in the right way to be consistent. But experienced golfers know this is easier said than done. What are the basics of a good golf swing?

    * Your stance should be about shoulder width apart and your feet should be pointing slightly out – but not too much!
    * Let your arms hang naturally down from your body and place the club behind the ball. If your shoulders hunch or you have tension in your arms, you are probably too close to the ball. Stand back a little bit.
    * Place about 70 percent of your body weight on your back leg.
    * Straighten your spine and have a bit of bend in your knees.
    * Keep your eye on the ball during your entire swing
    * Grip the club as if you are holding a small, delicate bird. You want to keep the bird in your hands, but you don’t want to crush it either. That’s how you should hold your club.
    * A good golf swing will be a fluid, easy motion with your shoulders turning slightly in the backswing and your follow-through complete.
    * Make sure you keep your feet planted and slow down in your backswing. Most problems with a golf swing are cause by swinging too quickly in the back swing and then not accelerating through the ball.
    * You will want to hit the ball in the “sweet spot” or the center of the club. Hitting it anyplace else will cause your ball to travel in directions that you really don’t want it to go in.
    * Then grip it and rip it!

It might help for you to take a lesson or two on the golf swing or even watch the way the pros do it on television. There are numerous articles that exist on the Internet that can help you with your golf swing, so always look for information and take as much advice as you can get.

Learning to swing a golf club takes years of practice as any avid golfer will tell you. There are “a hundred” things to know and they all have to be working in exactly the right ways at exactly the right time to a have a good, consistent golf swing. Sometimes this just doesn’t happen, but when it does, it certainly is a great feeling!