Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tempo, Timing & Rhythm for a proper golf swing by Loco4Golf Pro Gary Balliet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKgQ-gc6OSY&hl=en
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Friday, October 29, 2010
Proper Golf Swing Technique
Interested in the correct golf swing sequence! Carry out following golf swing drill ...
Many beginners are interested in the proper technique. In the first step, you should position yourself in line with the flag. After taking position, while approaching your ball you should watch out for a small stone or a fallen leaf in a direct line between your ball and the flag you are aiming for. Just draw an imaginary line between these two points in your mind, put your club face square to it, and stand parallel to this imaginary line. You are ready to begin the perfect golf swing.
The second step is to grip your left hand properly. Place the club in the left hand in a way so that the shaft lies across the top of the forefinger. It should fit under the thicker part of the palm so that the club remains stable. You should not provide any room for the club to move therefore make sure that the little finger is around the grip and the thumb is straight on top of the shaft with a natural grip.
In the third step, grip your right hand correctly. Fold your right hand just over the left thumb. The thumb of the right hand should point to the right shoulder.
In step four I suggest three golf swing grips which help you to grip the back of the golf club correctly. The most common method used in golf is the Vardon or Overlapping Grip. In this method you have to place the little finger of the right hand between the index finger and middle finger of the left hand. The Interlocking Grip is easier for those with small hands. In this method the right little finger and the left index finger are locked together. This is the second most common method to grip. Finally comes, the Baseball Grip which is popular among people and children with very small hands as they can wrap their fingers around the club.
The fifth step points towards adoption of correct stance. The proper posture will allow perfect balance and poise throughout the swing. For a mid iron shot, the feet should be apart at the same width of the shoulders. The feet, the shoulders, the hips and the knees should be parallel to the target. The right foot should be placed straight at a right angle to the line of flight of the ball. This will allow your weight to come on the inside of the foot and result in an easier follow through. Place your left foot a bit to the side to make it easier for the body to follow through the swing.The upper torso should lean forward slightly from the waist, while the knees slightly bent to allow flexibility.
Maintain a distance of about a hand between your body and the club. Your posture should keep the weight of the body on the balls of the feet and not on the heels. As you approach the ball, keep your arms straight but relaxed, and the left shoulder higher than the right. Next dip your right shoulder a bit so that the club touches the inside of your left leg.
Step Six: In this final step you finally perform the swing. Some people find it very useful to perform the waggle at this point as it ensures that the body weight is evenly distributed on the feet. But remember your upper body and shoulder should not move during the waggle. Waggle helps to relax your body. The action of the arms starts with the rotation of the body, by maintaining the same grip pressure of the hands throughout.
Remember your body should be relaxed for a perfect golf swing. The hips should lead the shoulders all the way through until the swing ends. Practice the swing sequence a couple of times. Soon you will have a better golf swing.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Golf - Proper Swing Technique
Golf has become one of the most popular sports in the world.
Golf exercise DVDs, and workout programs to improve your golf swing are selling like hot cakes as keen golfers pursue the goal of the perfect swing.
But don't get bogged down with golf swing mechanics which can be a complicated concept to get your head around. To begin with aim for a good comfortable golf swing which feels right for you. This will improve your scoring on the course. Concentrating on achieving a one plane golf swing is the sensible approach.
Learning the correct golf movement is 10 times easier than you think; doing things the right way takes a lot less effort than the wrong way.
Here are the three basics that you should master first before going on to the finer points:
1. Grip. Good golf begins with a good grip. Keep a consistent pressure on your golf grip.
2. Swing. The right swing is a movement that should be tension-free. You need to get the right balance on your feet, in the movement of your body, in the swing of the clubs and so on. The essential thing is that it should feel right. Smooth, satisfying, balanced. Position yourself behind the ball and gently swing through without making any effort to concentrate on the distribution of the weight on your feet. The natural, logical way to learn golf is to start with the shortest swing and increase to the full swing.
3. Balance. The game of golf is all about having the right balance. Our balance should flow through with the movement of the swing in one fluid action to the striking of the ball and even after the ball has been hit with a balanced follow through. Spend time practicing your balance on your swing and before you know it you will stop having to think about it. Try it next time you have a practice swing.
Mentally the best way to approach golf is to focus on the one swing or putt that you are trying to accomplish right now. Letting go of past holes and bad strokes is one of the techniques you need to learn to be a good golfer.
You need a balanced approach to the game with your mind in sync with your body. This is one of the tips that you local golf instructor may neglect to mention to you.
A golf swing analyzer is an electronic device designed to help golfers improve their swing, and whilst there is no doubt that these devices do help, the fact remains that the best way to develop a great swing is to practice golf. And practice. And practice!
Having said that, don't ignore other avenues to improve your game. Read golf books, watch golf videos, study the game. I can recommend an excellent book covering the subject of proper swing technique. See below.
Above all just get out there and enjoy the game!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
The Proper Golf Swing Technique
There is no doubt that the proper golf swing technique is very important if an amateur golfer or any golfer for that matter, is to see their game improve to a significant level.
This is the reason why every golfer without exception constantly aspires to perfecting their technique in executing the golf swing.
In your efforts to get the proper golf swing technique right, it is extremely useful to realize that there are numerous muscles in your body that participate in a proper golf swing technique.
You need the co-operation of all these golf muscles, right from your feet and heels and right up to your shoulder, neck and head. There are actually quite a number of golf muscles that are important to pay attention to when seeking to master the proper technique for the golf swing.
Without the co-operation of these golf muscles, the proper golf swing technique will be useless to you.
Mainly because it will be virtually impossible to execute it. The mind alone cannot achieve the proper technique in the golf swing, you need the full co-operation of the body.
The only way to gain the co-operation of these muscles in executing a series of movements that are as unnatural and uncomfortable to the body as a golf swing is through exercises. And not any exercises, you will require golf specific exercises from a good golf exercise program.
What the exercises do is strengthen and condition the muscles in your body so that the golf swing starts to feel much more natural to the body.
When this happens, mastering the proper technique in your golf swing ceases to become a struggle and in fact becomes very easy.
This is really the only way that you will be able to utilize and see the benefit of the proper technique in your golf swing.
Do you want to discover the secret to creating more power and consistency in your golf swing... and eliminating ALL your swing faults?
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Proper Wrist Action in Golf Swing
There are certain things in golf that will lead a player to either hit or miss a shot. One of the most common reasons for a golfer to miss a shot or in some way come short is not having the proper wrist action in golf swing. It's a mistake that's all too common among weekend golfers and amateurs who don't know the ins and outs of golf. Because controlling the club with one's hands can feel so natural, it often leads to bad shots and even broken wrists.
When you think about the way you hold the club and swing it, there are really only several ways your wrists can move, up and down and forward and backward. When someone uses the forward backward method, it can lead to a broken wrist. The up and down motion is just as bad, cocking them so to speak. The adverse effects of these movements are exactly why the way you hold your golf club is so critical to your game. If you are holding the club incorrectly, it can make for a bad game. Some golfers may seem surprised by this, others not so much. This is the difference between a seasoned golfer and an amateur.
Hinging of the wrists becomes automatic when your left arm is placed in the right position when you go to swing. Your wrists also hinge when your legs move in a forward direction while the club is still moving back. Your ultimate goal is make sure that this hinging of the wrists happens with every shot you take so you'll want to keep the wrist on your left arm flat just like the forearm of your left arm and the back of the hand. If correctly positioned, your wrists will hinge automatically. If not correctly placed, a breaking movement will happen causing many adverse effects, including a lost game.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Top 25 Golf Pro Lesson Proper Weight Shift
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-douOneC40&hl=en