How to Get the Perfect Golf Swing
If you are a beginner to the golfing world or even a
seasoned golfer, you may be looking for a way to achieve a
perfect golf swing. There are five main parts to a basic
golf swing; these include your grip, your posture,
backswing, downswing, and your follow through. The tips
below can help you strengthen these five main areas and
achieve the perfect swing.
Your Grip
There are basic guidelines to follow where your grip is
concerned, but it is important to understand that
everybody's grip is a little bit different and ultimately
you must do what feels best for you.
• If you're right-handed, your golf club should be
held in your left hand. It should be barely touching your
palm, as you should strive to do most of the holding of the
club with your fingertips. Your pinky should be located near
the top of the club, and only a few inches of the club
should be above it. • Wrap your fingers completely
around the shaft of the club and rest your thumb slightly to
the right hand side of the center. If your thumb happens to
go to the left hand side of the shaft, this will weaken your
swing. • If your thumb and fingers are not forming
the shape of a "V" at this point, then perform a slight
adjustment with your hand until they are. • Place
your right hand around the golf club below the left hand
that has already been positioned, and lock the pinky of your
right hand underneath the pointer finger of the left hand
while keeping your grip and place.
Posture
This is the part of your golf swing that is often
overlooked, but should not be. If you do not use correct
posture while swinging a golf club, your swing will not be
accurate nor will it have the maximum amount of drive behind
it either.
• As you are gripping your golf club, you should be
standing sideways with your feet shoulder length apart.
• Your knees should be bent, your head should be
raised slightly, and you should be leaning forward slightly
at the hips so that the golf club is resting lightly on the
ground behind the tee. • Be sure to completely
relax your muscles, and take a few practice swings to warm
up.
The Backswing
This is the beginning of the actual swing itself, and is one
of the most important parts to achieving the perfect swing.
It is during this time that you will begin to move the
club's backwards up away from the ball. You will need to
focus on rotating your body while extending your arms during
this step.
• Your eyes should remain on the ball during your
entire backswing, and you should begin to move the golf club
backwards over your right shoulder while turning the center
of your chest in that direction as well. • Your
right arm should be kept fairly straight and your left arm
should be bent at a 90? angle. • The left knee
should begin to bend in towards the right as you are
performing the steps, and your weight will be placed on your
right foot. • As you reach the top of your
shoulder, your wrist should begin to rotate so the back of
your right hand is facing away from you.
Downswing
Without complete concentration in this area of your swing,
you will not be able to make an accurate shot. Hitting the
ball in the correct way, at the correct time is essential to
achieving the perfect swing.
• Begin to downswing by changing your weight
distribution from your right foot back to your front left
foot. • Focus on keeping your grip in place and
following the same path down as you did up with the
backswing. Your concentration should be on hitting through
the ball and on towards your target, not simply towards
stopping at the ball. • Hit the ball squarely when
your shoulders are one again parallel with the ball, and
follow through while watching the ball as it sails through
the air.
The Follow Through
Without the proper follow through, your ball will not go in
the right direction or the right distance. This is
especially important when focusing on accuracy for shorter
distances of fairways like those found on the courses in
Branson, MO.
• Make sure that after hitting the ball, your
weight has shifted almost completely to your front foot.
• Continue your swing while rotating arms and
wrists until the club is up over your left hand shoulder.
The perfect swing is achievable, although it varies slightly
from person to person. It all depends on the determination
and effort that you are willing to put into practicing and
perfecting your swing with the right techniques. Follow
these tips to start developing your perfect swing today.
Neil Sawford is the Marketing Manager for Thousand Hills
Golf Resort, a unique lodging experience specializing in
Branson condo rentals. Thousand Hills has many options for
Branson lodging including Missouri cabin rentals and other
vacation rentals for the whole family.
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