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More distance could be considered the holy grail of golf, ask any golfer what he or she wants most and it will most likely be more distance or to get rid of the slice. It turns out that if you can get rid of the slice all of your golf club distances will improve.
While getting rid of a slice swing pattern would be a major contributor to improved distance, it is only one of many adjustments that could have been made in the average golf swing.
Most of the changes needed are small and can be incorporated over a few practice sessions with dramatic results.
In addition to the swing adjustments you may need to make, you will need to increase your club head speed. One mistake many golfers make when trying to increase club head speed is to hit balls while doing it. The proper way to begin swinging in balance and create better swing tempo is to practice without hitting golf balls. Get the swing motion feeling natural, with good balance and tempo, and you may find that you already already added significant club head speed.
Some of the basics are;
- Proper Grip – As the only point of contact that your body has with the club, if your grip is not correct the rest of your swing will be negatively impacted.
- Athletic Stance – All sports have an athletic starting position, especially those that involve a throwing or hitting motion. Most amateur golfers lean to far forward at address, causing most of their weight to be on their toes.
- The Backswing – A proper start to the backswing is where "lag" is initially created. The more "lag" you create and maintain until a natural release effects balance, tempo, and club head speed.
- Getting to The Top – Shoulder turn and a natural relaxed lifting of the arms will get you to the perfect top position, shaft pointing at target and club face square.
- The Downswing and Pivot – The downswing is started by beginning to rotate the hips toward the target, the arms and hands beginning to "fall" into place, just short of the impact area the arms begin to rotate as the body moves against and pivots on the firm left leg.
- The Follow Through – After impact, the turn or pivot continues until the front of your body is completely facing the target, your legs are almost touching, your arms and shoulders have fully rotated, and you stand perfectly balanced watching your shot go exactly where you planned.
Some of the more minority changes;
- Swing Path – From the inside to straight down the line and on plane.
- Head Position – The head does move during the golf swing, however it only moves forward after impact. Next time you watch a pro event on television, pay attention to the players heads when they profile a swing. The eyes are looking at the ball at impact, and the head is positioned as much as two feet behind the golf ball.
- Center Contact – In order to maximize distance for a given swing and club head speed, the club must be square and contact the ball as close to the exact center of the club face as possible.
How subtle is center contact?
Many golf fans have marveled at the seemingly effortless swing of golf great Fred Couples, and the distance he is able to generate.
I remember hearing a story about an interviewer asking Fred how come he always wore his irons out precisely in the center of the club face, Fred replied that he was not aware of that fact, and really did not know why. In reality Fred Distance and effortless swing are both partial products of very consistent center contact, and because the question was about his irons, one can assume that he makes center contact with all of his clubs.
The followup question was how do you always hit your ball in the center of the club face? Fred was not really aware of it.
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Source by Jimmie Newell
