Golf swing basics are the key to improvement for most golfers. Every golfer – whether they are weekend warriors, serious amateurs, or even some pros – should strive to perfect their basic golf swing. Doing this will improve their game dramatically – helping them to make effortless powerful golf shots. The difficulty is that there is no general basic golf swing that will work for everyone. Each golfer has their own unique perfect golf swing.
You see, each golfers’ body is different. Some golfers, like Tiger Woods are tall and lean, others think John Daley are a bit larger. So when it comes to golf swing basics we need to tailor the swing to the individual.
Some golfers are fine hitting their irons, but cannot hit their driver well at all. For others it is the reverse. And for many golfers, especially those that play mainly on weekends – they have trouble hitting both irons and drivers.
For most players the real problem is that they have gotten away from golf swing basics. They have added complexity to their swing and thus made it much worse. This usually results in something like a bad slice and a loss of distance. Most of us have our standard blame list – bad weather, bad course, bad equipment. But, we know deep down that the real problem is our bad golf swing.
By keeping the golf swing simple you will become more consistent and have much better results. Just focusing on golf swing basics is not enough to accomplish the job. You still need to practice the perfect golf swing for you in order to achieve your golfing goals.
If you follow and practice these five basic golf swing rules, you should see your game improve:
1. Alignment is the most important factor in hitting the ball square. The fundamental idea behind a perfect golf swing is to strike the ball dead center. This means that your setup to the ball is the most important element of the basic golf swing.
2. Be sure that your stance is comfortable and it will allow your body to rotate effortlessly.Think about your backbone – it is the axis on which your entire body rotates. Find your center of gravity by sticking your backside out yes it sounds strange, but really does work.
3. You must keep your eyes on the ball. This is an absolute essential to a proper golf swing, but is probably the most often ignored element. Yes, this one should be common sense. After all you need to see the ball in order to hit it. Looking up too soon in order to see where your ball went, will usually result in your ball going nowhere!
4. Your irons and woods are different, so you need to hit them differently.For your woods think “sweep”. Woods are designed to sweep the ball off the tee. However, for your irons think about “pinch”, as irons are made to pinch the ball off the ground.
5. This might sound strange, but try it next time you’re on the range.Hum a tune under your breath – it will help you focus and improve your rhythm.
Rhythm is an important aspect in hitting the ball squarely and evenly. Personally, I like to hum Motown tunes, but anything should work.
So, when it comes to your golf swing basics remember the K.I.S.S. rule. The less complex your golf swing is the easier it is to maintain consistency and improve your swing over time.
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