The health authorities have urged people to lead more active lives as so many people, young and old,are overweight and, at worse, obese. This has led to a big increase in the number of men and women taking up golf.
Golf looks easy when you watch the professionals playing but initially it is not so easy. Everyone talks about the swing and to play good golf you do need a good swing so that you strike the ball with the correct club head speed to maximise distance and direction as you hit the ball.
The correct golf swing path is determined by your grip, your stance and consists of the take away and the downswing and how they are coordinated. A good idea is to have someone video your swing and watch yourself. It is easy to see what you are doing wrong if you video your swing from all angles.
If you have a friend that has a good and effective swing take a video of him from the same angles and compare the two. If you are not following the correct swing path and slicing or hooking you will see the difference between a correct swing and a bad one and be able to correct it.
There are many gadgets on the shelves today that can help your golf swing and it is worth looking at these and choosing one that suits you best. I always found the best ones were those that you could carry in your golf bag and use at home or during a round such as the golf swing glove and golf swing radar. They are reasonably inexpensive and you may find that they solve your problem. Sometimes you have to give a little; to get a little.
The golf swing path is important and once you have mastered it you will enjoy your golf much more and improve your score so it is well worth a little effort and a few bucks. You might not make the Pro Tour; but your game should definitely improve, and that's a good thing.