Golf – Proper Swing Technique

Golf has become one of the most popular sports in the world.

Golf exercise DVDs, and workout programs to improve your golf swing are selling like hot cakes as keen golfers pursue the goal of the perfect swing.

But don’t get bogged down with golf swing mechanics which can be a complicated concept to get your head around. To begin with aim for a good comfortable golf swing which feels right for you. This will improve your scoring on the course. Concentrating on achieving a one plane golf swing is the sensible approach.

Learning the correct golf movement is 10 times easier than you think; doing things the right way takes a lot less effort than the wrong way.

Here are the three basics that you should master first before going on to the finer points:

1. Grip. Good golf begins with a good grip. Keep a consistent pressure on your golf grip.

2. Swing. The right swing is a movement that should be tension-free. You need to get the right balance on your feet, in the movement of your body, in the swing of the clubs and so on. The essential thing is that it should feel right. Smooth, satisfying, balanced. Position yourself behind the ball and gently swing through without making any effort to concentrate on the distribution of the weight on your feet. The natural, logical way to learn golf is to start with the shortest swing and increase to the full swing.

3. Balance. The game of golf is all about having the right balance. Our balance should flow through with the movement of the swing in one fluid action to the striking of the ball and even after the ball has been hit with a balanced follow through. Spend time practicing your balance on your swing and before you know it you will stop having to think about it. Try it next time you have a practice swing.

Mentally the best way to approach golf is to focus on the one swing or putt that you are trying to accomplish right now. Letting go of past holes and bad strokes is one of the techniques you need to learn to be a good golfer.

You need a balanced approach to the game with your mind in sync with your body. This is one of the tips that you local golf instructor may neglect to mention to you.

A golf swing analyzer is an electronic device designed to help golfers improve their swing, and whilst there is no doubt that these devices do help, the fact remains that the best way to develop a great swing is to practice golf. And practice. And practice!

Having said that, don’t ignore other avenues to improve your game. Read golf books, watch golf videos, study the game. I can recommend some excellent material covering the subject of proper swing technique. See below.

Above all just get out there and enjoy the game!