All posts in "Golf Swing"

How to Hit a Golf Ball Straight Every Time

By Golfer

On the golf course, hitting the ball straight is the hardest thing to fully master. In golf, you swing a club face that has grooves on it. A great majority of amateur players swing the club head at an average of 80 miles per hour. For such a golfer to get a straight hit on the ball, the club face has to make impact with the ball at the precise spot each time. Otherwise, the result will be the ball spinning to the side, causing the golfer to hit either a slice, a fade, or a hook.

How to Shallow Golf Swing: A Beginner’s Guide

By Golfer

Many golfers face the challenge of slicing at one point or another. Slicing is the single most common golf mistake. It is a result of having an open club face to the swing path, often, one that moves too far left or from the outside inwards. Issues related to the swing path usually begin in the transition from the backswing to the downswing. Golfers have to shift, rotate, then spring up during the downswing. Failing to do so, or doing so in the wrong order, will often lead to errors in the swing path.

Shoulder Turn in Golf Swing: How to Improve It

By Golfer

Whether you are new to golf or an experienced golfer, you need a good swing without lag. And for that, you need to practice and improve your shoulder turn. There are quite a few ways to improve your shoulder turn from actual practice shots to improved stances and exercises with specific movements.

How to Slow Down Golf Swing Tempo

By Golfer

To know how you can slow down the tempo of your golf swing, you need to first understand what tempo means and what importance it has. In golf, it is the ratio of time it will take you to finish the backswing to the time it will take you to get your club to your ball. The swing you make on the golf course involves a series of steps and procedures. How the moving parts of your body dynamically interact in the course of your swing impacts the position you get on impact with the ball.

Head Movement in Golf Swing: Should Your Head Move During the Golf Swing?

By Golfer

Golf involves competitors whose aim is to hit a ball using different types of clubs into a hole on a golf course while using the fewest number of strokes to do so. Let’s describe a few terms used in the game of golf to help us understand the game better.

Golf Swing Takeaway Tips: How to Correctly Begin your Golf Swing

By Golfer

Every golfer wants to perfect their game and perform at the best possible level, but the big question is, how do you get to the level of professional golfers? What measures and actions can you take to improve your game? Since your golf swing is considered one of the highest contributing factors regarding the distance which the ball will carry, you can take a look at some tips and ways on how to improve your swing in order to achieve your goal.

How to Fix an Over-the-Top Golf Swing: Tips and Tricks

By Golfer

For you to be able to correct any problems related to your swing, you have to picture the problem first. To do that, it is necessary to fully understand what an over-the-top movement of the club means. In simpler terms, your golf club is experiencing an upward movement away from you at transition instead of experiencing a drop-down so as to affect a mighty downswing. During the transition stage, your club should experience a fall and get closer to you as you continue to build lag and begin turning in the direction of your target.

How to Swing Through the Golf Ball: A Golfer’s Guide

By Golfer

The only thing that lies in the way of your swing is the ball.’ ‘You are not supposed to swing at the ball, but rather through it.’ These and many others are phrases you will hear on the golf course. It is rare to see a person that is not able to take a smooth swing with no ball in their way.

Hip Turn In Golf Swing: The Importance of Hip Rotation

By Golfer

In so many sports and activities, the emphasis on perfect hip rotation and control is the key to success. From dancing, boxing, and even in the sport of golf, good hip movement and stable control for smooth hip rotation will improve the power, accuracy, balance, and rhythm of every competitor.

How to Create Lag in Golf Swing: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Golfer

What is lag, and why is it essential for all golfers? Lag is the trailing of the golf club during a downswing. It is achieved when a golfer maintains the angle between the lead arm and the shaft. Many golfers believe that lag is created when you maintain your wrist angle and tighten your wrist and forearm, but this is a misconception. To have a clear understanding of lag, you need to look at how a hammer works.