Golf Swing Guide

Jeff Taylor asked:


After having played, practiced, and experimented with my own golf swing over a period of some 30 years, I have reached some rather definite conclusions concerning the swing and its execution.

These conclusions, which I have boiled down into four categories, have been tried and tested under all conditions and types of play, from casual rounds to tournament competition, and, while

there is nothing startlingly new about them, they do serve to emphasize the fact that you must practice and perfect them if you wish to become an accomplished golf player.

These four steps to better iron play are:

(1) Form

(2) Rhythm

(3) Proper turn and shifting of the weight

(4) A good follow-through

The Form Of A Golfer

A player must have good form if he is to achieve success in golf.

Naturally, some players aren’t as formful as others, but they are almost identical at two important stages of the swing, the address and at impact. Develop your form, and the development

of your game will follow naturally.

Swing With Rhythym

Every golfer has a different tempo to his swing. You should develop a smooth, powerful swing that will generate maximum power through the ball. Good tempo and good timing go hand in hand in a golf swing.

The windup should start slow and be unhurried. At the start of the downswing, the first move should also be smoothly performed; then, as the hands and arms reach the hitting area, they can lash out through the ball with all of the power the legs and body have generated.

A good point to remember is that the upper part of the body winds up the swing and the lower part of the body starts the unwinding process.

Weight Shift

The weight is shifted to the left side much faster on an iron shot than it is when you are hitting a wood. The reason for this is that the shaft and the swing are shorter, thus making the

swing more upright. Also, the ball must be contacted on the downswing, so the action of the body, arms, and hands must be faster.

Another thing: The wrists are broken sooner on the backswing with the irons, because this aids you in making the downward hit.

The weight shift is accomplished by the entire left side, but mainly by the left hip, followed by the straightening of the left leg and planting of the left heel on the ground. A strong

pulling-down action of the left arm and shoulder follows as the left hip moves slightly laterally and then around.

This clears the left side, eliminating blocking action which results when the left leg buckles and the body slides too far past the ball. The movement described above eliminates another

enigma the beginning golfer encounters, the fat shot.

One final word of caution about this weight shift: It must be smoothly done, not in a jerky, convulsive movement.

The Follow-Through

Turning out of the shot properly is one of the last things a golfer learns how to do. Assuming that you have moved into the downswing correctly, you can increase your directional control

immeasurably if you will permit your right hand and arm, as an extension of the clubshaft, to follow through toward the target.

Do not permit your right shoulder to rush around in front of you. This would throw the entire swing outside the line of flight. Instead, the right shoulder works under the chin so that you can follow through properly on line with the target.



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Fred Armstrong asked:


Who can better understand the importance of the golf swing than the weekend or amateur golfer who sprays his shots all over the course with slices and hooks? By giving attention to your golf swing and improving it, you can not only improve your score but also your enjoyment of the game.

The techniques and the mechanics of your golf swing are what determine whether the club face will hit the ball square on, in other words in the sweet spot, and send the golf ball rocketing towards the hole, or whether the club will hit the ball off center and send it spinning into the rough.

Because the golf swing is the most vital element of the game of golf in determining how well you will hit the ball and score, most people will spend a lot of time practicing and working on their golf swing.

Practicing is important because by having a solid foundation and mastering the basics of the golf swing, you will add more enjoyment to your golf game for as long as you play.

Your style of golf will determine what is a proper golf swing for you, but there are a few underlying things about the golf swing that will hold true for every golfer.

Don’t sway back and forth during your swing and keep your legs steady to form a sturdy foundation.

Achieving a one plane swing should be your goal. This will give you scoring improvement on the course and better enjoyment of the game.

Use a video camera to record your own golf swing with different clubs. Then you can sit back and analyze your own action and technique.

If you are really serious about improving your game, then you might want to consider enrolling the help of a professional teacher.

You may be surprised with how little effort can propel your golf swing to the next level.



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Mitch D asked:


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Alan Z asked:


do other have similar swings or is he unique/consistent?

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4gotten asked:


Ok I have a major problem with my golf swing, especially off the tee. I am right handed and i have a huge right to left slice on my drives. I know what’s causing the problem it is because i don’t strike the ball with straight stroke, I hit the ball going through left to right and it creates that nasty spin. What are some practices/techniques i can do to help straighten out my drives, or is going to the range everyday until i fix the problem the only way?

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