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