| How can I improve my golf swing to a higher | | | | lower than others, this is purely a personal choice. |
| standard? To develop your golf swing to a very | | | | But just remember a low set tee puts the ball on |
| high standard, you first must be prepared to take | | | | a lower trajectory when in flight. |
| the time to practice. There is no use in longing for | | | | To develop a better swing which will give you |
| something unless you are prepared to make | | | | power, strength and longer distance you must |
| some sacrifices to attain your goal. This is just | | | | practice doing the above mentioned methods |
| common sense. The first vital factor in attaining a | | | | before you attempt your swing. For your swing |
| high standard golf swing is your set up. If you do | | | | you must recognise the fundamentals, so here |
| not take the time to set yourself up correctly | | | | are a few to watch out for. The first thing is the |
| when addressing the ball then you are not going | | | | correct golf size for your stature. If you are |
| to hit a good drive. To set yourself up you must | | | | trying to play with a club too big or too small then |
| first focus on your stance making sure your feet | | | | you are wasting your time. Take the bother to |
| are correctly distanced, this will obviously be | | | | ask in the golf shop for the professional who will |
| related to the players stature, height etc. Then | | | | advise you as to what size is suitable for you. |
| you have balance. At the heart of good ball | | | | The second vital component is your grip. Try to |
| striking is posture and balance. It is important to | | | | develop a grip that feels comfortable to you and |
| remember to keep your back straight. Then you | | | | practice this until you are very relaxed with it. For |
| should bend at the hips until your upper body is | | | | your swing, it is vitally important to keep your |
| over the ball. Next position is for your knees, they | | | | arms straight as you raise the club. The swing |
| should be flexed so you feel comfortable and | | | | going up should be followed by the exact arc |
| very strong in the stance. This position gives you | | | | coming down. This takes a huge amount of focus, |
| a great chance of hitting the ball strong, long, and | | | | so remember no distractions when you are taking |
| accurate. Practice this until it becomes second | | | | your swing. |
| nature to you. And remember, a good posture is | | | | One of the biggest problems beginners and |
| the most vital part of golf if you want to swing | | | | amateurs face is the peer pressure put on them |
| like a professional. | | | | by their fellow golfers. It is imperative that we |
| The contact point of impact with whatever club | | | | understand we are not all alike. Some have natural |
| you are using against the ball is another vital point. | | | | ability for the game, while others struggle. It is no |
| The easiest way for this is to mark your ball | | | | different in any other sport. There should be no |
| before a game, and set your focus on this | | | | losers in your friendly game of golf only |
| whenever teeing up or driving off the fairway. | | | | enjoyment. After all, we must strive to improve |
| This mark should be established as the impact | | | | at all times if we are to have a professional golf |
| target. Again this takes a lot of practice to | | | | swing. It is not going to be easy But we must |
| consistently hit the ball on this mark. For teeing up | | | | keep on trying. |
| some players like to use the tee a little higher or | | | | |