| Here it is! Your first, most basic step on your way to | | | | If your stance isn't right, your entire swing will be |
| the golfing hall of fame. The first thing to learn is | | | | ruined. You have to get the stance just right, and it |
| how to swing a golf club. | | | | takes practice. If your stance (also called "address") |
| Now, we can talk about the biomechanics of the golf | | | | is good, the swing will be a natural fluid movement. It |
| swing; about resistance and G-force, the single plane | | | | will take some work at first, but over time, you can |
| vs. the double plane approach, go into detail with the | | | | work on perfecting your stance. |
| physics and equations of the golf swing... but first, | | | | For starters, make sure you're balanced. You should |
| the most basic and universal piece of advice anybody | | | | have your weight evenly distributed on both feet. |
| can give you for your golf swing: | | | | Have you ever seen golfers wiggle their butts back |
| Relax. | | | | and forth before taking a shot? They look stupid, but |
| The golf swing is actually a natural motion, and once | | | | they're checking their balance. Make sure it's as even |
| you know how to do it, it's just like breathing. Don't | | | | as possible! |
| get intimidated by all the jargon and mathematics. | | | | Your front foot should be just ahead of where your |
| The most important thing, as any pro golfer will tell | | | | ball is. Your legs should be shoulder-length or a little |
| you, is to take a deep breath, relax and let the golf | | | | further apart. If you drew a line across the tips of |
| swing do its thing. | | | | your toes, it should lead directly to your target. |
| Having said that, let's look at how you swing the golf | | | | Keep your back straight, but relaxed. Keep your chin |
| club, step by step and broken down. | | | | up. Most importantly, be comfortable. |
| Get A Grip | | | | It's Go-Time! |
| First, hold the club straight in front of you, just about | | | | Now, twist at the torso and lift the club with your |
| perpendicular, with your right hand. Now, wrap your | | | | arms. You should coil up like your body is a spring, |
| left hand around it. The club should be resting on the | | | | and you should be swinging down at the ball. |
| pads of the inside of your fingers, the digit closest to | | | | Most importantly, don't swing with your arms. Wind |
| the palm, and the palm. You may hold your left hand | | | | up, and then gently unwind your body, starting with |
| at a little bit of an angle, so that the middle digit pad | | | | the lower back and torso, then the shoulders, and |
| of your index finger is in contact with the club. Do | | | | finally let the wrists release a little bit at the end. |
| whichever feels most comfortable to you. Your | | | | Don't swing too fast! Faster doesn't mean farther. |
| thumb should rest on top, pointing along the shaft of | | | | Your swing should be smooth and natural, not forced |
| the club. | | | | and tense. |
| Now, re-wrap your right hand above your left hand | | | | The swing is really just the final part. The grip and |
| on the shaft. You have your left hand wrapped | | | | address are considered by most golfers to be much |
| around the shaft with your palm and base finger | | | | more important in determining a swing's success. |
| digits, right? Well, you should be holding the club with | | | | It's really hard to get the right swing without some |
| the right hand chiefly with your fingers. It should be | | | | one on one training. Go golfing with some buddies |
| just above the left hand and your right thumb should | | | | and don't just spend your time practicing and getting |
| stick a little to the right. | | | | whipped; pick their brains on strategies and swing |
| The grip is a little tough to master, and there are a | | | | technique, and most of all, be observant. For more |
| variety of ways to do it. There isn't really a "right" | | | | info see on golf improvement. |
| way, just go with what's best for you. | | | | Finally, keep track of your mistakes and always look |
| The Right Golf Stance | | | | for ways to improve. That's how the pros did it. |