Global Sports: Guide On How To Improve Your Golf Swing With 5 Simple Tips

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Guide On How To Improve Your Golf Swing With 5 Simple Tips

By Donald Harris


Golfing is usually accompanied by swear words and flying putters. Although it is supposedly a refined sport, many players routinely lose tempers after losing a game and a bet. You can minimize this agonizing experience by taking steps to improve your golf swing. With the game of golf, "practice makes perfect" does not always apply if you keep repeating a bad swing.

Making improvements to your game will let you have decent scores and help you win more bets. There are golfers that put badly or have a weak short game. Typically though, the real culprit is the long game and improper swinging techniques that make the ball unintentionally swerve to either the left or right side of the fairway when you intend it to go straight or to the opposite side.

One of the things you need to work on is the proper way to grip your club. Many players unconsciously hold their clubs too tightly which may give a false sense of security. Do not grasp the shaft with too much force in order to allow your arms and body to move efficiently. Relax your hold and hang your arms comfortable on your sides.

Hold the club with a neutral grip and then support it by locking your hands together to secure the club. There are three ways to lock the grip. One way is through the Vardon grip which overlapping your pinkie finger with the lead hand's middle and index fingers. You can also use an interlocking grip if your arms are not powerful and strong. A few players use the baseball grip.

You can practice using all three methods to find out which one you are most comfortable with. Address your ball with a calm manner and always hold it without putting too much pressure. Relax your body too and always wear a glove in your lead or top hand. This would be the opposite of your dominant hand.

After trying out different grips, and find the one you are most comfortable with, you will notice a difference in the way your club hits the ball. You will hear a distinct ping sound and you will also feel a solid hit if the ball hits the center of the club face. These two signals will tell you when you are hitting correctly using the right swinging method.

After you get this step correctly it will be time to improve your stance. Professionals can hit a perfect shot and make it look so effortless. This is because their entire body works with the arms as you hit the ball. You will need to stand properly first before your body can turn correctly and smoothly. Align your feet on the ground and bend your knees slightly. Remember to relax once you have the proper stance.

Bring your driver or iron back and pause when your club forms a 90 degree angle. Pause a second or two at that angle before bringing your club down for the downswing. Your iron or driver should move like pendulum as it moves from the backswing to the finish. You can significantly improve your golf swing by practicing at the range using these tips.




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