| The first step is to slow down and relax the swing. | | | | In terms of relaxed you do not want to have a |
| Many beginning and amateur golfers make the | | | | death grip on the club. Additionally you do not want |
| mistake of over swinging with the intention of hitting | | | | your arms to be too ridged, when your arms are |
| the ball as hard as they can. | | | | ridged there will be resistance, as you build resistance |
| While swinging hard may be intuitive if you are trying | | | | you will have to put effort into the swing, effort and |
| to hit the ball far, understand that when you do this | | | | resistance will dissipate energy which will result in a |
| you are in danger of losing your swing plain. You can | | | | loss of power. |
| also knock yourself off balance. This can cause you | | | | What you essentially want to achieve is an effortless |
| to start pulling and pushing the ball. | | | | swing just like when you watch the pros. Effortless is |
| In order to stay out of trouble with your driver you | | | | the key, if you watch a professional golf player they |
| will need to start swinging easy as this will help | | | | make the swing look easy, in effect this takes place |
| improve impact and when you hit the sweet spot | | | | because they are relaxed. |
| you will get more distance and just as importantly | | | | What's also important to note in terms of being |
| you will be more accurate. | | | | relaxed is that it helps you to stay balanced |
| Many golfers could simply add twenty yards to their | | | | throughout your swing. This will also help you to have |
| drive by avoiding slicing and hooking the golf ball. A | | | | a more fluid smooth swing which will set you up for |
| slice or a hook can easily take twenty yards plus off | | | | good tempo and just as importantly enable you to |
| your drive. | | | | create lag in your swing. |
| To add to that when you slow down and relax your | | | | Remember when you are relaxed there is less |
| swing, there will be less side spin at impact which will | | | | resistance which means more power in your shot. |
| help reduce your ball trailing off to the right or left. | | | | |