Stop Slicing: Getting Those Long and Accurate Shots
Golf is a sport based upon mechanics. The more attention you pay towards the mechanics of your swing, the greater your chances of swinging for distance and accuracy. There are several things that comprise a great golf swing, but there’s 3 tips that you must always remember when you’re addressing the golf ball. The one constant in golf is always despite what you understand or think you understand, if you’d like to get better you have to keep on practicing.
So, tip number 1. Be sure your stance feels right. For example, if you’re feeling like you’re bending over too much then you probably are. Part of your golf swing represents your feelings when you actually take that swing. So relax, get comfortable with that stance first. Maintain your shoulders parallel towards the ground and your hips in line with your shoulders (forming a square). Choose a comfortable stance, after that start refining your stance into a powerful, precise swing.
Now, consider exactly where your stance is around the ball. Depending on the situation as well as the clubs your stance may need to be in front of the ball when using woods, in the middle of the ball when you use middle irons or you may need to be a little in front of the ball when using the lower/chipping irons. Lot’s of new golfers simply think that positioning the ball right in the center of your stance is the way you ought to line yourself up for the shot at all times. Not so.
A good golf swing is one that doesn’t dip or that doesn’t abruptly rise off the ground. Your golf swing must be a smooth (almost circular) sweeping motion. Watch just about any professional golfer on TV or the internet and you’ll notice that sort of golf swing every time. Keep your shoulders straight with your eyes on your ball, at this moment concentrate on creating that sweep. You are going to know when you are dropping the club or lifting it suddenly because you will end up making divots or topping the ball.
Practice your golf swing and include the concepts of weight shift and a smooth pivot to improve distance and accuracy. You shouldn’t approach the golf ball as if you need to hit it really hard to get it go where you want it to go. A smooth and cyclical swinging motion will consistently produce much more accuracy and distance each and every time.
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