| The style of the golf swing is that particular aspect | | | | straight. One common mistake that most beginners |
| of the game that differentiates one player from | | | | make is to tuck their heads into their shoulders to |
| another. This is mainly due to the different type of | | | | prevent the neck form moving. This hampers the |
| body, arm length and strength and shoulder width | | | | motion of your swing. The arm being forced to go |
| that each player has. The basics of the game are the | | | | around the chin and affecting the flight of the ball. |
| same for all the players except for the swing. For | | | | To get the maximum benefit of this exercise |
| some, hitting the ball hard enough to make it travel | | | | practice it 25 times in a row, rest for a while and |
| over a distance of some 300 yards is child's play, for | | | | repeat the process. Be consistent in maintaining your |
| others, a 100 yard shot seems tougher than old | | | | body position and the alignment of your neck and |
| boots. | | | | your head with the spine. Try to be relaxed and |
| Golf is a game of skill, with a pinch of luck and a little | | | | comfortable. Train your body to fall into this position |
| of chance thrown in. All three should be working | | | | every time you get on a course, by practicing at |
| together to get a perfect game. It is a sport where | | | | least for an hour or two. It should be like a |
| either one wins or looses based purely on ones own | | | | conditioned reflex action. |
| skill. A sport where everyone starts with the same | | | | As stated briefly before, relaxation is important for |
| set of skills. Every golf swing highlights the individuals | | | | you to get the proper golf swing. Tensing your |
| personal style of play; a marked difference from | | | | muscles make you lose your dexterity and you |
| most other sports. | | | | become inflexible. A relaxed swing is the proper golf |
| Even though the swing identifies the playing style of | | | | swing. When your body is tense, there is no free |
| an individual golfer, there are ways to improve golf | | | | flow of movement from the beginning of backswing |
| swing to be good enough for a professional | | | | your swing to its culmination when it strikes the ball. |
| tournament. The most important rule to remember is | | | | Then there is balance. Without proper balance, the |
| the position of the neck and the head; they should | | | | force with which you strike the ball is affected, |
| be in the same line as your spine. Most golf coaches | | | | decreasing it and resulting in a lesser travel distance |
| will emphasise this point and it is one rule that if | | | | of the ball. Proper balance gives you maximum power |
| followed to the letter, will show immediate results. | | | | and striking force. |
| The next important thing to keep in mind is the see | | | | These tips should, if properly followed, improve golf |
| that your arm fits under your chin when you make | | | | swing and your overall game performance. But most |
| the swing so as to keep the alignment true and | | | | of all, practice is the key to a good game of golf. |