Golf is a game based on mechanics. The more attention you pay to the mechanics of your swing, the better your chances of swinging for distance and accuracy. There are many things that make up a good golf swing, but there are three tips that you should always keep in mind when you are addressing the ball. The one constant in golf is that no matter what you know or think you know, if you want to get better you need to keep on practicing.
The first thing to keep in mind when setting up and executing your golf swing is that your stance must feel comfortable. If you feel like you are bending too much at the knees, then you are bending too much at the knees. If it feels as though your back is straining then there is a very good chance that you are standing too far away from the ball.
Your swing is a direct extension of your stance, and if your stance feels awkward or uncomfortable then your swing will also feel awkward and uncomfortable. The key to a smooth swing is a smooth motion and you accomplish that by being absolutely certain that your stance is comfortable. Make sure your shoulders are parallel to the ground, that your hips are square with your shoulders, and that you are holding the club comfortably in front of your hips.
Once you align your body into a more comfortable stance, then you can begin to properly swing a golf club.
The next thing to look for is where you are putting the ball in your stance. Each club in your bag has a different angle to the club head. That angle is designed to give you the kind of distance you expect from that particular club. You will also notice that the club head on your woods is shaped differently than your irons.
The club head on a wood is designed to deliver more energy on impact than an iron and that accounts for the extra distance you can get from a well struck wood. If the ball is not in the proper place in your stance, then you do not gain any benefit from all of the golf club engineering that was just described. Woods require the ball to be forward in your stance to benefit from the energy these clubs generate at impact.
Middle irons require the ball to be in the middle of your stance so that you can have better control over the accuracy of your shot. Short irons and chipping irons require the ball to be further back in your stance to allow the angle of the club head to better affect the spin of the ball. Put the ball where it needs to be in your stance and you will exercise greater control over the results.
Finally, it is a good idea to remember that a golf swing is a pivot type motion where you are transferring your weight and power from back to front. It is not a lifting or dropping motion, nor is it a shoulder swinging motion.
Your whole body needs to pivot properly for a golf swing to lead to good results, so practice pivoting your body on your hips and properly transferring your weight from back to front to get good results. Do not lift your body, and do not allow your shoulders to dip down.
You can prevent lifting your body by keeping your eye on the ball. Maintaining your focus on the ball during your swing almost insures that your shoulders will stay down on the ball as they are supposed to.
Practice your golf swing and incorporate the principles of weight shift and a smooth pivot to increase distance and accuracy. You should not approach the golf ball as though you need to hit it very hard to get it go where you want it to go.
A smooth and cyclical swinging motion will always deliver more accuracy and distance every single time.
Matthew Rizos
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Anybody have some golfing tips?
Well, I tried golf out for my first or second time in my life. It was catastrophic. I hit the ball too high every time. It would roll on the ground for about 50 yards and that’s how I get my distance… How do I swing a bit lower? What are some things to improve my accuracy? I fail at hitting the ball with every club possible. Driver, 4-9 Irons, Pitching Wedge.
You cannot learn to play golf with a quick answer from the internet, it takes years to learn. But hitting the ball too high means your swing is too steep (up and down). Try turning around your body more as you swing. Best investment you could make would be $12 for Hogan’s book "Five Lessons – The Modern Fundamentals of Golf". This will set you on a good track toward consistent ball striking.
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Keep your elbows straight and don’t bend them during the swing. When you get into position, before hitting the ball, take a step back and practice swinging a few times. Then step up again and hit the ball like you practiced. Hope this helped a bit and good luck!
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Try another sport.
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Play the correct tees, not the tips just to show what a stud you are (no matter what tees your partners are playing). And take a few lessons.
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Well the internet is a good place to get answers but not a good place to learn how to golf. The best tip I can give you is to take some lessons with a PGA professional. If you are unable to do that, then try some of these tips. 1. Make sure your head is behind the ball at impact. A lot of people yank their head forward on the down swing, this causes them to get to steep and "top" the ball. 2. When you swing aim to hit the ground about an inch past the ball on the target side, this will allow you to swing down through the ball and that will make the ball go up in the air. 3. Always try to pick a target to aim at. Your accuracy will improve as your ball striking does.
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Brandon, golf is a hard sport and to play golf well is even harder. That said, Flatstick and Chris have it right. Invest in a few lessons. That will give you the right things to practice and improve. I hope you stick with it. Golf is a great life long activity.
Good Luck.
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it is a fickle game keep your head down that is the biggest tip i have ever learned and take lessons even if you think it is a waste of time imagine how you would feel if you wasted 50 bucks to play and hit the ball 30 yards each time it would be horrible
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Brandon, there are very few actual sports prodigies in the world…..for the rest of us mortals, we are left with lessons from a teaching pro and hours of practice. tips on a forum like this are like peanuts in a can……they are all different and they all end up in the toilet.
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I learn a lot from golforderonline, and you can also try it.
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http://www.golforderonline.com
Let me understand:
You get into position with the club at the right height and arms straight
you swing back and then swing forward as hard as you can
some how, the club raised an inch during your swing and you top edge the ball
Try keeping your head down a bit longer. Only look up after your right arm touches your chin.
If you look up before then (to see where the ball goes) you automatically pull the left shoulder up a fraction that raises the club head.
Also, don’t swing so hard. Let Golf technology in the clubs work for you instead of your strength until you have the swing working well.
Practise at a driving range before going out onto course. Lessons from a pro are a great idea. Like driving a car, you learn right from the start and you won’t make mistakes a habit that lead you into more problems.
Good luck
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