Thursday, October 15, 2009

A guide to improving golf swing


It is often quite difficult for the beginner golfer to pick up on their individual problem areas and therefore how to improve your golf swing. So, when you hit a roadblock & can't figure out what needs to be adjusted, the first place to check is your back shoulder.Is it dipping down towards the ground during your backswing? This issue is most prevalent in golfers that have a horizontal swing plane. These players have a tendency to drop their back shoulders as their swing plane gradually becomes horizontal.
Dipping your back shoulder within your backswing can cause numerous swing problems.

The back shoulder dip can cause your timing to be thrown way off. This can also lead to having your weight shift improperly when you swing, poor follow-through position, and a distortion of your hand position during impact.

The good news is that there is a fairly easy solution to this problem.

1. The next time you visit the practice range, take an extra golf ball and place it underneath your back foot. Make sure that half of the ball is buried in the ground, sitting directly underneath your heel. This simple solution will help you fix your back shoulder issue because it prevents unwanted weight transfer.

2. Next, just line up & swing. You may take practice swings or just tee off. Try to stop dipping your back shoulder inside your backswing by keeping your shoulder up. This drill is so simple that once mastered, you should be making solid contact with the ball regularly. Eventually, you will naturally swing without shifting any weight towards the back, thereby fixing a number of problems and who knows you may achive the perfect golf swing.

Another problem that many golfers experience is Swing Speed. Beginners have a tendency to believe that swing speed is the vital ingredient and one the skill that has to be perfected. While swing speed is important, to constantly go around the course attempting every shot with a very fast swing speed will; almost certainly ruin the round. I would add however, there is no such thing as the perfect swing speed.

Your swing speed is simply how fast your golf club travels from address, to your backswing, & then through the completion of your downswing. Everyone's speed measurement will differ due to a variety of reasons. These reasons can depend upon the physical size of the player, his strength level, his swing technique, the type of club used, & the kind of shot being made.A perfect example of this is by looking at the swing speed of most professional golfers. There are some players who have been known to swing at more than 160 mph!
Now, consider the average golfer who is male & generally fairly strong. He may have a swing speed of about 90 mph when using his driver. And a child golf player may only measure 40 to 50 mph when swinging the club.

As mentioned above, swing speed can vary tremendously between each golfer. So, while there is no magic formula for obtaining the perfect speed, beginner players shouldn't be overly concerned about how fast their clubs are moving.
If you're fairly new to the game, then worrying about your swing speed may not be the best use of your time. Instead, focus your goals on the basics. Make contact with the ball each time you swing. For many new players, making contact consistently can take months of practice. After mastering contact, you may then want to consider learning a few techniques to help increase your swing's speed.

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