| As a golfing enthusiast, you're undoubtedly always | | | | and push against you. A slight widening of the feet |
| seeking any and all training aids or enhancements to | | | | will suffice. |
| improve your game. | | | | - Your left foot should always remain pointed straight |
| Golf swing problems may result in 'hooks' and 'slices' | | | | in front of you. Beginning golfers have a tendency to |
| that can and have thrown many a game for a loop. | | | | point their left foot to the left, resulting in golf swing |
| Contrary to popular belief, improving your golf swing | | | | miscues. |
| doesn't need to be difficult or even all that | | | | - The ball should always be positioned in the center |
| time-consuming. In fact, simply making slight | | | | of your feet. |
| adjustments to your stance and grip, can and will | | | | - The knees should feel firm and steady, slightly bent, |
| quickly improve your golf swing. A few applied | | | | but not locked. A good tip is to relax your knees by |
| techniques will get you where you want to be much | | | | gently bouncing them to make sure that they are |
| more quickly than previously thought.. | | | | steady, but flexible. |
| Improving your approach will be required if you're | | | | - A straight back will result in a straightened golf |
| having any of the following problems: | | | | swing. This is an often overlooked aspect of the |
| - Repeatedly hitting behind the ball | | | | basic golf swing approach when out on the course. |
| - A repetitive hook or slice | | | | Back positioning will also minimize any potential back |
| - Frequent hits on top of the ball | | | | ailments/injuries. |
| If you have any of these problems, changing your | | | | - Arm extension should be at full stretch, ensuring |
| approach will be beneficial. You might notice that the | | | | that the club is directly in front of you. Then lower |
| stance/grip/posture you're now using is the cause of | | | | the head of the club while keeping it parallel to the |
| the problem. A usual over-compensation for one of | | | | ground. |
| the previous errors will also result in a skewed golf | | | | - Bending at the hips to allow for the head of the |
| swing approach. | | | | club to meet the ground. Bear in mind, this is usually |
| None of these problems are by no means | | | | the only time that is practical and proper to use your |
| insurmountable. Shortly after you develop and | | | | hips. Most golfing professionals find it useful to |
| implement the proper setup and approach your golf | | | | practice the action of lowering your club in a |
| swing will improve exponentially. It takes a bit of | | | | deliberate and slow motion, so that they remain |
| patience and persistence but it is not at all impossible. | | | | aware of their movements. |
| Here are some golf basics to improve your game | | | | - This approach is only one part of the golf swing. |
| now; | | | | Though with practice, if applied regularly it can |
| - Make sure your feet shoulder length apart, thus | | | | improve your game dramatically. Always be cognizant |
| improving your balance. Balance is critical to the | | | | of these rules and they will quickly become |
| success of all golfers. You may need a small | | | | second-nature. |
| adjustment if wind conditions are less than optimal | | | | See you on the course! |