If you want to achieve the perfect golf swing, there are some things you should know. Nothing will replace the advice of an expert instructor or golf pro. However, there are some simple steps that you can take to make your golf swing more effective. Here are some simple tips that can make a difference in your golf swing and perhaps shave a few points off of your game.
- Learn the correct stance and foot positioning. How far you spread your feet depends directly on the size of your club. Make sure to pay proper attention to your foot positioning before you take a swing.
- Always think about how to address the ball. Different clubs are played off of different parts of your stance. So you would not play a driver off of the same place as your would place a five iron or a wedge. Paying attention to this is essential for your golf swing.
- Turn your shoulder slightly when preparing to swing.
- Make sure you cock your wrist at the right time, doing it too soon can hurt your swing.
What separates the pros from the amateurs is that pros will always hit the ball head on, with a solid hit each time they swing. Consistency is key, instead of trying to massacre the ball and over-swing each time, connect each time without exaggerating.
- You'll get better distance if you make sure to get a solid angle rather than trying to kill the ball with your swing. If you are concerned about distance, you can trying getting some more weight on your club's head or acquiring a lighter shaft (made of graphite, for example.)
- Shanking is the worst thing you can do to your score. Not only because it brings your score down but because it will predispose you to continue shanking. It's a feedback loop that can be awful and almost impossible to overcome. For the inside out shank you can try aiming at something just on the outer part of your target line (for example, you could lay down a towel right on the green.) To cure the outside in swing that can also lead to shanking, you can do the same thing (laying a towel or another object on the green) but just on the outside of your ball, angled to the right. That way when you swing you will try to avoid the towel and will force yourself to swing correctly.