| This is a question that any new golfer asks, but one | | | | the ball. Each part of the swing plays a role in how |
| that is more complicated than saying "do this, do | | | | well you hit the ball. |
| that" because the swing will differ for any particular | | | | The backswing should be a smooth motion and ideally |
| shot that you might want to play. In this article | | | | end with the back elbow at a 90-degree angle. The |
| however I will mention a few areas that are most | | | | backswing is an area that many people have difficulty |
| important to the golf swing. I'd recommend going to | | | | with and I did also. Originally I was trying to hit the |
| your local driving range at first where you'll be able to | | | | ball too hard and as a result my backswing was too |
| practice and experiment with what you learn. | | | | fast and also rotated at too much of an angle. |
| What you might notice at first is that the golf swing | | | | On the downswing most of your body plays a part in |
| does feel a bit awkward, but remember that it only | | | | bringing the club down towards the line of the ball, |
| comes down to practice, much like when you first | | | | not just your arms. Many people will concentrate |
| ride a bike. As soon as you've been taught the basics | | | | solely on what they are doing with their arms, |
| of a good swing you will be able to practice and | | | | whereas you should also concentrate on hip |
| improve as you go. | | | | movement and knees especially. |
| Don't forget that you do not necessarily need to hit | | | | Do not allow for a loose follow-through. It is a |
| a golf ball when practicing your swing. You can | | | | tendency for some golfers to relax and not |
| practice in your back yard by focusing on a piece of | | | | concentrate after the downswing, but follow-through |
| grass and concentrating on your swing rather than | | | | is important. When making contact with the ball the |
| where the ball goes at the end of it. | | | | arm that is forward (left for a right-handed player, |
| The golf swing isn't something that is a fixed motion. | | | | right for a left-handed) should be in a straight line |
| By that I mean what works for one golfer may not | | | | with the club shaft. The club should end up pointing |
| work for another. A tall person will have a different | | | | at your intended target with the grip end first. |
| swing than a short person for example. | | | | The golf swing takes time and practice in order to |
| When a golf professional looks at your swing they | | | | get used to a way that you are comfortable with |
| will be looking for a number of things; the backswing, | | | | playing. |
| downswing, and the follow-through after you've hit | | | | |