| With the sport of golf gaining such | | | | beginners make, is flexing the left elbow on |
| mainstream popularity, it is no surprise that | | | | the takeaway. This is wrong! On the |
| more and more women are starting to pick up | | | | takeaway, your left elbow should ALMOST be |
| golf clubs and head out to the course. | | | | locked straight, and remain this way until |
| Whether you are a young lady following in the | | | | the end of the follow-through. |
| footsteps of your parents, or a wife joining | | | | |
| her husband for a few holes, there is no | | | | I also see a lot of women bend their wrists |
| doubt that you will soon become an addict. | | | | when making contact with the ball; perhaps to |
| But before you head out to the tee, keep | | | | try and help the ball into the air. Do not |
| these few fundamentals in mind. | | | | try to use your wrists to help the ball in |
| | | | the air. In reality, swinging DOWN, not up |
| The first step in swinging a golf club is | | | | on the ball, is what carries it into the air. |
| properly gripping the club. First, rest the | | | | |
| club on the ground, and then place your left | | | | Another thing women should keep in mind is |
| hand on the club (if you are right handed). | | | | that most of the power in your shot comes |
| Make sure the thumb on your left hand is | | | | from your core. This means that gaining |
| placed on top of the club's grip so that it | | | | distance can be achieved by generating a good |
| is pointing towards the ground. Your thumb | | | | body turn at impact. Do not just use your |
| and index finger will make a 'V' that should | | | | arms in your swing. Use your whole body. |
| be pointing towards your chin. Then place | | | | Turn your hips as you are making contact with |
| your right palm on top of the thumb of your | | | | the ball. |
| left hand. The 'V' of the thumb and index | | | | |
| finger of the right hand should point towards | | | | These are just a few tips that I thought |
| the right shoulder. Don't grip the club too | | | | would be useful for beginner women golfers. |
| tight; in reality you should place relatively | | | | Keep these in mind before teeing off. To |
| little pressure on the club. | | | | really build a strong, fundamentally sound |
| | | | swing, I recommend going to a golf-pro in |
| One of the most common errors I see women | | | | your area for lessons. |