Starting Your Downswing–the Moment of Truth
Friday, January 29th, 2010The most important split second in the golf swing is the transition from your backswing to the downswing. That’s the moment of truth.
When you hit from the top (rush your downswing), your power and timing are destroyed. You should strive for an ever-so-slight hesitation at the top of your backswing before you begin your downswing. That sounds easy. It isn’t.
Your best method to develop the needed timing during the transition from backswing to downswing is to practice hitting full shots on the driving range. This is a difficult concept to master and it will take a lot of practice and focus to find the rhythm and timing that’s right for you.
Just remember one thing: don’t try and hit it from the top of your backswing.
Power and grace combined in a golf swing
Friday, January 15th, 2010If you want to find a swing to emulate, then you need to look no further than the game’s number one player. Tiger Woods is the best player in the world and many agree that he has the best swing in the world, too. If you want a golf swing like Tiger, then you need to be willing to work as hard as Tiger. He did not get to the point where he was winning green jackets by accident.
A golf swing like Tiger is something that few of us will ever reach, but it doesn’t hurt to shoot high. You should be looking at his power, combined with the pure grace of his swing. Tiger is explosive, yet in complete control. These things are admirable and they are easier to attain with practice.
A golf swing Tiger would be proud of
Monday, December 28th, 2009Many folks have taken up the game of golf in the last few years and a lot of that is due to Tiger Woods and his ascension to the top of the game. If you are looking for a golf swing Tiger would be proud of, then you need to start with the basics. A golf swing Tiger might look at and compliment will have power, but even the best golfers will tell you that it starts with technique and muscle memory.
A solid golf swing really begins with your grip and with your alignment. Until you have those things mastered, you can’t hope to consistently put good swings on the ball. For those players who struggle with this, it’s best to get some sort of lesson or perhaps watch a video to clear up the basics. From there, you can go to adding things like power, shoulder turn, and you can start shaping shots.
Using a lesson to find golf swing sequence help
Thursday, December 24th, 2009When you go in for a lesson with a solid teaching pro, one of the things that you will work on is your golf swing sequence. Getting from point A to point B is something that’s consistently underrated. Too many people don’t realize that your transitions from backswing to you downswing play a huge role in how well you are going to hit shots. With that in mind, it is essential that you understand the basics of golf swing sequence mechanics.
The best teaching pros will use a lesson to work on these things. They will be able to show you the best way to transfer power through your hips and the best way to begin your downswing. With these golf swing sequence tips in mind, you should be able to play more powerfully on the course.
What made Jack so great?
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009When people talk about the history of the game of golf, Jack Nicklaus will always be in the conversation. The question, though, is what made Jack such a great player? What set him apart at a time when there were quite a few guys doing big things on tour? The answer is that Jack had lots of excellent qualities and you have to consider them all together in order to get a picture of just how good he was.
The first thing to consider is that Nicklaus’ golf swing was as consistent as anyone in the game. He had a long, powerful swing that he could repeat each and every time. Nicklaus’ golf swing wasn’t perfect from a technical standpoint, but the consistency that he brought to the course allowed him to do things that most players would only dream of.
Ben Hogan
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009Ben Hogan was one of golf’s greatest athlete’s ever and had a golf swing that to this day has a tremendous effect on golf swing theory. Hogan’s swing and ball-striking ability were legendary and his gift remains renowned among golfers and aficionados.
Hogan, born on August 13, 1912 in Stephenville, Texas, turned pro in 1930 and remained active until retiring in 1971. Hogan was born within six months of the two men that he would help shape the game of golf in America with, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead.
Hogan is fourth all time with 64 PGA Tour victories and his nine major championship victories leaves him tied for fourth place all time with Gary Player. With a victory at the 1953 British Open, Hogan became just the second player to ever complete the modern slam.
How to Hit a Draw
Thursday, November 19th, 2009Even professional golfers will admit that they cannot always intentionally hit a draw. This is because the natural characteristics of the golf swing lend itself to hitting a fade.
To learn how to hit a draw, a golfer must first understand how to address the ball with a closed stance. The next step is to slightly close the club face.
A draw swing requires an inside-out swing path. On the downswing, a golfer should concentrate on making contact with the inside part of the ball. At contact, the wrists need to be ’snapped’ to the left (for right-handed golfers).
Learning how to hit a draw consistently takes years of practice. By following the steps above and with a little luck, it is possible to achieve an intentional right to left ball-path.
The best golf swing drills
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009If your aim is to improve your golf swing, then the only thing that’s going to help is putting in some hard work. There are golf swing drills that you can do to immediately improve your swing and get results out on the course. What are a couple of these?
In order to help stop yourself from coming over the ball, you should practice golf swing drills in which you put an obstacle on the outside of the golf ball. This way, your mind will tell your arms that you need to swing from the inside. This will help you make solid contact when you come through the hitting zone and it will help you to stop chopping down on the ball.
It is one of those golf swing drills that feels very uncomfortable at the beginning, but will really lower your scores if you can dedicate yourself to that sort of approach.
Golf Swing Practice
Monday, September 21st, 2009Golf swing practice is normally done at a range. Although these are often called “driving” ranges, it is possible to practice other types of swings at ranges as well. If a person has access to a lot of land, he can also practice his swing there even if it is not specifically designed for golf practice.
Drives are the most common type of stroke practiced by many golfers. They want to strengthen their muscles so they can hit the ball a long way, as well as improving their aim. Practicing other shots, however, is just as important. Golf entails many types of swings, so they all need to be perfected for the best results.
With enough golf swing practice, it is possible for nearly every golfer to learn to strike the ball with acceptable strength and accuracy. Further practice will improve golf scores even more.