| The golf swing is a difficult and complicated motion; it | | | | idea to look for one that knows how to work with |
| is considered the most difficult biomechanical | | | | the swing that you have. Use these lessons to iron |
| movement of any sport. On the other hand, we see | | | | out any swing faults that you may have and then |
| many golf professionals that have beautiful, fluid, and | | | | have the instructor show you some more complex |
| effortless swings and they make the game of golf | | | | techniques; bunker play, dealing with hitting the ball |
| look easy. That is why so many beginners want to | | | | from slopes (uphill, downhill and side slopes), hitting |
| copy the swing of their favourite golfer. | | | | out off the rough, and other trouble shots. |
| Unfortunately, it is not the best way to learn golf or | | | | Developing Your Swing |
| improve your swing. What the beginner has to do | | | | Once you have a good foundation and have |
| after learning the basics of golf is to play with their | | | | mastered the basics it is time to develop your own |
| own swing. If you really study the top hundred | | | | swing. If you are having a bad round of golf, don't |
| golfers on the PGA Tour, you will realize that there | | | | try to drastically change your swing. Many golfers |
| nearly as many swing styles as golfers. There is no | | | | keep chopping and changing their swings through the |
| such thing as the perfect golf swing, what matters is | | | | years; first they try the two plane swing, then the |
| perfect impact. | | | | one plane, then the stack and tilt, then the next new |
| Your Own Swing Style | | | | fad. |
| The reason why we should not copy anybody else's | | | | The key is to keep practicing and keep your own |
| swing is because we are all made differently. If you | | | | natural swing. It doesn't matter how pretty your |
| are short and slightly over weight it would be | | | | swing looks, what you have to work on is achieving |
| ridiculous to try and mimic Tiger Woods swing. | | | | perfect impact. If you can always get the club-face |
| Everybody also has different muscle mass and | | | | square at impact then you are going to have a |
| flexibility limits, so you have to learn to use what you | | | | consistent and repeatable game. You can then work |
| possess and concentrate on building your own swing. | | | | on getting more distance, shaping the ball to suit the |
| The Basics | | | | hole, and good course management skills. |
| Like I said, you must first learn the basics: The | | | | Practice Other Areas of the Game |
| proper way to grip the club, the stance, ball position, | | | | Golf is an all round game, so you need to develop a |
| address position, and other basics like keeping your | | | | good short game, putting, and bunker or trouble |
| eyes on the ball. These are quite easy to learn and | | | | shots. Also, another area that you can work on is |
| remember but the golf swing itself is where most | | | | the mental game and strength and flexibility training. |
| golfers have difficulties. | | | | As time goes on, stick to your own swing style and |
| Professional Golf Lessons | | | | keep practicing, fix any faults that can creep into |
| It is a good idea for the beginner to take a few | | | | your game, and don't be tempted to copy anyone's |
| lessons with a professional instructor. It is also a good | | | | swing. |