Improve Golf Swing: or Die Trying

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If you’re like most other golfers then you probably are looking for a way to increase your enjoyment of the game by performing better. While it is tempting to blame a tough day out on the course on a lot of different factors, it ultimately comes back to you. A lack of consistency is usually the culprit for most golfers. Your golf swing is usually where most of your consistency problems probably stem from.

The golf swing is a very unnatural motion for our body. Also, because there are so many factors involved during a golf swing it’s easy to have problems. To improve golf swing, you have to know exactly what you are doing wrong. The best way to do that is to be sure that you are making a conscious effort to double check everything and think about every motion you are going to do before you execute it.

Over the course of time, you may have built bad habits into your golf swing that have become automatic. So, if you slow down your golf swing and really concentrate on everything that you are doing, you may be able to catch what you are doing wrong. A video camera can be your best friend to see what you’re doing wrong too.

Posted under: Golf Swing Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Golf Swing Slice – How To Get Rid Of It

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Take the Slice Away from Your Golf Swing Slice

All golfers want that perfect golf swing that they can always rely on. It is a swing that can be used effectively with either a wood or iron. You can tee off and drive with it, adapting to changes in wind and terrain. It is a swing that can get you out of bad situations like bunkers and even water. It is a swing that is as simple as it can get, yet can be versatile and dependable.

That isn’t happening though if your swing has slice.

Perfecting that golf swing definitely isn't easy, no matter how you look at it. It takes a lot of experimentation and practice to get the kinks out of the swing. However, the real fact about this is that it is actually simpler than you think. It is mostly about what you do during your swing.

Simplify

One tip that always works is to always keep your swing simple. With as few movements as possible, you can take away unnecessary movements that may be both a waste of energy and bad for your swing. There is no real need for your elbows to bend during the swing and you have to only pivot with your feet as you follow through. There is no need to take an extra step or anything, which can skew with the shot.

Posted under: Golf Swing Wednesday, January 21st, 2009