The following points sum up the advice commonly given to novices whilst they are acquiring the skills of making a great golf swing:

1. What causes a golf swing to be more difficult to perfect than some other sports which utilise a similar accessory, such as baseball for example, is due to the fact that it involves vertical and horizontal planes. Whereas you only swing the bat for one motion in baseball  - horizontal.

2. When you make your golf swing, you shouldn’t be thinking of making contact with the ball. Instead, your concentration should be on swinging through the movement and beyond the ball. Make believe that the ball Is not there.

3. A perfect swing should be balanced, smooth, and graceful. It should never be forced or created with brute strength. Technique and fluidity is everything.

4. Your ideal swing plane shouldn’t be steep. Rather, it should gravitate toward being flatter. Read more »

Well done!, your golf stroke is now started, from backswing to downswing, and it is now time to strike the ball and carry out your technique.

The contact you create with the golfball and the direction (and loft) that it goes in is decided by the trajectory path of your shot. Whenever you are aiming for a straight shot, then it is essential that the club head be moving directly inside the target line. Whenever you wish the ball to go left, then the route of the clubhead should be aiming left, and the other way around for the opposite direction.

Deciding about the above elements when creating your shot is actually just simple physics. Nevertheless, it is not that easy to learn how to correctly steer your club head in regard to where you want the ball to go. This can take a great many golf shots before it is mastered. Read more »

So now you have discovered what is involved to start your backswing and develop the force and vigor that is developing, waiting to burst  through the grace of your downswing, finally driving the golfball in faultless alignment toward its destination.

The Downswing

Considered by many to be the chief attraction. This is the moment of truth. Your backswing should have been disciplined and fluent. Now you’ll experience a switch in the pace and the downswing will be under total release and great power, yet elegant and comfortable at the same time.

Although you are beginning to completely change  your technique and movement from the transition of the backswing to the downswing, the change ought still to be graceful and as smooth as is possible, without any sign  of employing a snapping movement or force. Read more »

You have just have learned the correct method in initiating your backswing. We’ll now trace in detail the following steps.

The Top Of Your Swing

The backswing has  commenced and the club is directly over and above your head. Do not swing your body at this point because it will harm consistency. The club is in the air and should be pointing towards your objective. Most of your weight should be stressed on your right foot, and your left knee should be slightly bent inward. 

Your right knee will have a little bend throughout the total backswing and will stabilise the power to come from your body. It’s acceptable to allow your left foot to raise slightly at the top of your backswing, but be careful to keep it  minimal as it could throw your accuracy off. It is best to practise holding your left foot grounded if at all possible. Read more »

Acquiring the skill to produce an outstanding golf swing each time you address the ball can take a long time of practice sessions and natural talent. When practising your golf stroke, it is essential that it be one flowing movement of grace and delicacy, from the commencement of the backswing to impact, and eventually, the follow through.

The Backswing

The backswing comprises the first movement of the golf club and it’s responsible for bringing about and shaping everything that comes after. If you possess a mediocre backswing, then regrettably everything else that comes after will also be inadequate and the consequence will be a poor shot. Read more »