Learning a perfect golf swing takes practice. Spend some time watching your favorite pro golfers in action. Watch and see how they apply the following tips to their golf swing consistently, and you'll be seeing your own golf swing improve quickly.
1. Ask any pro golfer, and he or she will tell you that the power it takes to get that ball flying does not come from the arms alone. Use your entire body to achieve maximum power. If you are used to fuelling the golf club with your arms, wrist and hands, then you might struggle at first trying to employ the rest of your body. Practice hitting the ball with using your torso and legs. Once you get the hang of swinging the club with your entire body, you will notice that you are sending that ball flying with more consistency and accuracy.
Your shoulders should swivel perfectly each time you move into the back swing. Your right forearm needs to be parallel to your spine. Keep your left wrist flat to hit the ball squarely. Done correctly, your elbows and arms will form a triangle. At the top of the back swing, maintaining this position will help you deliver a solid, accurate shot every time.
3. Many amateurs fail at making a solid hit because of two reasons. First, the right way of pivoting the wrist is done too late during the backswing because the takeaway is likely to be too low to the ground. Second, achieving a bad posture by swinging the club too far during the backswing, thinking this is the right way to gain power. However, taking note of a few things will help eradicate these flaws. Make sure a 45-degree angle exists 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 how your left arm is parallel to the ground and the shaft is perpendicular to it? This is about enough to prevent you from swinging your arms too far at the backswing; thus, putting off bad posture and reverse pivot.
Golf is an outdoor game so try to practice your chip shots outdoors. If you really want to do this indoors from time to time use a wooden rod or busted club shaft. You won't break your wifes favorite lamp this way:-) To practice chipping make sure your left wrist stays solid through the area of impact. The shaft will hit your left side if your left wrist gives way during the impact. Practice makes chipping perfect!
5. From time to time, even pro golfers get caught red handed losing flex in their back legs as they try for distance. Inconsistent swings constantly take the success out of any game of golf. It's best if you can 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 at the mirror. Do the backswing, hold it and observe your posture. This will help you determine your postural flaws during your golf swing.
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