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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

7 Steps to a Perfect Golf Swing

Some people work on their putting and short game some work on their distance these things are important to a golf game. A perfect golf swing that is smooth and straight is very important as well. If you are having trouble with your golf swing here are seven steps that you can do to help you out with the trouble you have. If you do these steps right your swing will improve as well as your golf game I promise.
1. Grip - The most important step in a golf swing is to grip the club correctly. The first thing that you do is link your pinky finger to the pointer finger of your opposite hand. You do this step either way you swing, lefty or righty. When you have linked your fingers together your thumbs should be going straight down the club towards the ball. If you have done this right you can move on.
2. Stance - When you address you ball you want to first want to position your feet shoulder width apart. This is a crucial part to a great golf swing. After you have positioned yourself up to your ball, bend your knees a little and get loose. You do not want to be off balance or your shot will either shank or slice. When you are comfortable with your stance you are ready to position your club.
3. Alignment - After you have got your stance down and address your ball, place your club head right behind the ball. Position the ball either right behind your front foot or in front of your back foot. Keep your knees bent and bend your arms a little. When you place your club behind your ball your arms should form a V - shape. Once you have completed this step you are now ready to proceed into your backswing.
4. Backswing - Once you have position yourself up to your ball bring your club slowly in an upward fashion. Keeping your head still and eyes on your ball and your arm should bend a bit depending the way you swing. Shift your hips away from the ball while keeping your feet flat to the ground. You do not want to shift to far back or you will become unbalanced.
5. Downswing - When you are at the process of your downswing you want to keep your head still and eyes on the ball. Shift your hips towards the ball and never let your club head get in front of your hands while you are swinging downward. Keep your hands in front of your club while you roll them over in the process.
6. Clubface Contact - When you have come to the end of your downswing and your club is close to making contact to your club make sure the ball hits the middle of the club face. This is where the sweet spot is located and this will give your ball a better pop off your club. If you did this right you shouldn't feel like you hit the ball at all.
7. Follow Through - After making contact with the ball you should finish your swing as balanced as possible. When you finish your swing you should complete your backswing with your club behind your body. Your body will twist when you're doing this. Once your club is behind your head your back foot should rise off the ground and have your heel straight up towards the sky. If you did this right you should be able to place a glass of water on your back heel because you are balanced.
Those are the seven steps to a perfect golf swing I hope this helps you out in some way and improve your game as well. Good luck out there and maybe I will see you out on the links soon.

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