Golf Swing Tips, Free and Easy

Achieving the Perfect Golf Swing

It takes lots of time and practice to develop the perfect golf swing. Watch the pro golfers, especially those in winning form and see how they do it. Take note of the following tips and practice practice practice. You’ll soon be hitting straighter and longer and your scores will just keep on improving.

1. The power needed to get that ball flying doesn’t come from your arms. You need to get your whole body involved in the shot to get maximum power. It starts with a comfortable golf swing stance, feet apart and relaxed. If you are normally focussed on just your arms, wrist and hands, then you might struggle at first trying to use the rest of your body. Practice getting your torso and legs into your action. It might help if your hips are the first part of your body to move. Get the hang of swinging the club with your entire body. You will begin to notice that you are sending the ball flying with more consistency and accuracy.

2. Swivel your shoulders each time you do a backswing. Your right forearm should be parallel to your spine and your left wrist is flat. To make sure you are doing it the right way, your elbows and arms should form a triangle. Make sure you got this position pat at the top of your swing.

3. There are two main reasons that many golfers fail to make a clean solid hit. Firstly, the wrist pivot is done too late during the backswing because the takeaway is likely to be too low to the ground. Second, bad posture by swinging the club too far during the backswing, assuming this is the right way to get power. However, taking note of a few things will help eradicate these flaws. There should be a 45-degree angle between your left arm and the shaft of the club at setup. Your hands should remain as close to the ground as possible during the takeaway, while moving the head of the club upwards rapidly. Notice when your left arm is parallel to the ground and the shaft is perpendicular to it. This is enough to prevent you from swinging your arms too far at the backswing and will avoid bad posture and reverse pivot.

4. Sometimes even pro golfers get caught red handed losing flex in their back leg as they try for distance. Inconsistent swings constantly cause problems in any game of golf. Try to view your posture in a full-length mirror when you practice your swings from time to time. Start with the setup position, hold it then look in the mirror. Do the backswing, hold it and observe your posture. This will help you determine your postural flaws during your golf swing.