The Beauty of Online Golf Lessons
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010If you’re anything like me, then you first met the notion of online golf lessons with healthy skepticism. I thought the whole idea seemed ridiculous to be frank, and I wouldn’t have tried it had the wife not purchased me a subscription for my birthday. For her, I gave it the old college try, and now I?m extremely glad that I did.
For what is a nominal fee compared to live lessons, online golf lessons give me 24/7 chat access to a golf pro along with regular video analysis. The video analysis of my swing is as good as anything I have received from in-person instruction. And the chat is enough to answer most of my questions. Perhaps the coolest thing is that I can access the pro right from my phone while on the course.
Use Muscle Memory to Train Your Golf Swing
Saturday, August 28th, 2010When learning to swing a golf club or trying to improve your swing, practicing the technique known as muscle memory can help you improve your swing. A repetitive motion, done over and over will eventually become a natural motion. You will not have to think about it, so, you can concentrate on other aspects like ball placement or proper club selection.
A good approach to golf swing training is to add weight to the club. You can either buy some small weights that slip over your club or simply swing two clubs at the same time. When you swing with the weights, it might feel a bit awkward. After a while you will adjust and the swing will be more natural. Remove the weights and you’ll be able to swing faster and generate more clubhead speed.
The Perfect Golf Swing
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010What is the perfect golf swing?
You start with a set up whose whole purpose is to make you swing back straight away from and then back onto the target line, and still stay in the swing plane. At the halfway point of your backswing, when the club shaft is starting to move up, the shaft should point directly toward the ball. At the top of your backswing, the shaft should still be on the same swing plane and pointing towards the target. From the top of this great backswing position, you can drop the club into the slot, letting it accelerate just enough to reach a clubhead speed that isn’t too fast and isn’t too slow.
That’s the perfect golf swing.
Tips for Curing Your Golf Slice
Friday, August 20th, 2010True, today’s drivers allow you to hit the ball further. But, are your drives trailing off to the right, off the fairway… You’re slicing the golf ball, you’re losing distance, and you need some golf tips.
A slice happens because you’re swinging down on too steep a plane with a clubface that?s open at impact. To fix a slice, try this golf tip. Do some practice swings with the driver head a foot or so above the ground. Keep your arms and hands loose so that your hands turn over as they pass the center of your body and the clubhead moves over the ball. When you try a real swing, remember these tips, and your golf ball will move toward the middle of the fairway.
Golf Swing Analysis
Monday, August 16th, 2010One of the best things you can do if you want to improve your golf game is to get a golf swing analysis. A PGA Professional Instructor can help you correct any problems with your swing by breaking it down to all of its parts and seeing where your swing has gone wrong. They often will take a video of your swing and be able to use it to show you exactly what you are doing wrong. When you actually see, in slow motion, what you are doing, it is much easier to understand the flaw or flaws in your swing. It may be simply a matter of turning your shoulder a little more or it may be your backswing is at the wrong angle. A good golf swing analysis will get you back on the right track.
What happens in a golf lesson…
Monday, August 9th, 2010For some folks. the idea of getting a professional golf lesson is very appealing. They have heard stories from friends about the improvements made. and they want to see what all the fuss is about. But what can you expect to learn in a professional golf lesson… That will be dependent upon the specific pro that you go to. but most will handle the lesson basically the same way.
While in a golf lesson. you will take a few swings for the pro. From there. he will take either a technological approach or a basic one to fixing your swing. If you have easy to see problems. he will provide you with new techniques and drills to test them. If your problems are more complicated. he may use video analysis to help you make improvements.
Maintain Good Posture in Your Full Golf Swing
Thursday, July 29th, 2010For many high handicappers. many of their problems with the full golf swing originate from having poor posture. A lot of high handicap golfers slouch. which makes their spine bend forward and the shoulders droop at address. This can cause the head to drop as well. coming into contact with the chest. This is a sure recipe for disaster in your full golf swing. To solve this. you have to teach yourself proper posture and have a good setup position. Instead of slouching. bend from the waist. keeping a relatively flat back. Keep your chest high and your shoulders back. Hold your head out and do not let your chin touch your chest. From there you will be able to rotate completely and freely. allowing you to make a good. full swing.
Getting the Best Out of a Beginner Golf Lesson
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Your first golf lesson is the time to start out with an open mind and give full attention to the lessons you will learn. Bad habits in your swing or stance at an early stage can damage your game down the road. When your instructor models how to stand, where to place your hands and how to do a follow through, try to match his or her movements as close as possible. You also must practice these skills after the lesson to help train your muscles to the proper technique. Also, be open to constructive criticism that your instructor offers. This way you can get the most out of your beginner golf lesson.
Using all resources at your disposal
Monday, July 26th, 2010Golfers should know that technology is good for their game. When you think of technology. you might just think of the new driver that came out or perhaps even a well-made golf ball. You need to keep your eye out for resources that can help you improve your swing or mental game. though. Golf ebooks are incredibly helpful in this regard. as the provide players with a wonderfully centered approach to improving right away. Golf ebooks are easy to digest and they’re right on point. Many teaching pros are putting them out today. and they tend to deal with those topics that are highly relevant for today’s players. You never know when the little tip sitting inside one of the golf ebooks will be what you need to turn your game on.
Look Into Golf Lesson DVDs
Monday, July 12th, 2010Whether you are new to the game of golf, or have been swinging the clubs for years, there is always room for improvement, even if you aren’t willing to confess that to your friends. If you are interested in improving your swing and bringing your stroke count down, consider a golf lesson DVD. Golfers have been using videos to get tips on their stroke for decades, and that trend continues now that we’ve moved to the DVD age. No matter what your current skill level is, there is a golf lesson DVD available to help you. From those who have just purchased their first set of clubs, to those who have thrown more clubs into water hazards than they’ll admit to, golf lesson DVDs can improve your game.