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Does this sound familiar? You aim way left and hit your tee shot, only to watch it fly way right? How do you go about stopping that dreaded slice? This is exactly what you’re about to learn today. And in doing so you’ll begin to enjoy the game of golf like it is meant to be.
Slicing is caused mainly from these three areas: the swing plane, clubhead path, and the golf grip. It’s not caused by where you are aiming, or even how you’re standing. Once you make the adjustments in these three areas, you’ll put an end to the problem.
First, let’s look at the swing plane. Most golf swing instructions don’t touch on the swing plane, but that is the number reason for slicing the ball.
The swing plane for every golf club will be different. What I mean by that is if you take your driver and your 9-iron out and hold them at the address position, you’ll quickly see that the 9-ron is closer to your body. This means that the swing plane is going to be different for the 9-iron than the driver. The 9-iron will be more upright and feel straighter up and down, while the driver feels flatter.
The cause of most slicing problems is due to golfers swinging the driver on a steeper swing plane like the 9-iron. When you swing the club too steeply, the result is an outside in swing pattern and a slice. The key is to flatten out the swing plane which will create a straighter shot. This will take some practice, but continue to make adjustments and you’ll find the correct swing plane.
If this doesn’t eliminate the problem, then work on the clubhead path. The clubhead path needs to be square as it goes through the impact zone. This may require you to adjust the position of the club in your hands to be a little more to the left. Again, make the adjustments a little at a time while on the range.
Finally, the golf grip may be the reason for slicing. A weak grip inevitably causes the ball to go right. Try strengthening your grip by rolling your hands a little to the right, which causes the “V” to point more to the right of your face. A weak grip is the second most common reason for slices.
Of course, these golf swing tip instructions are not as detailed as they can be. You can find more detailed tips and instructions at the end of this article. With these simple tips and a little practice on the range you should begin noticing improvement immediately.
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By Paul Benjamin
Golf. A game that that can be frustrating, maddening and cause you to break out in hives but, at the same time, can make you crave it all the more with just one well struck shot.
This may not be the text book definition, but it is something that new and veteran players can attest to. So, how do you create more of those good shots?
Three simple tips will help you on your way as you begin to play the game.
To begin with, you have to hold the club. The grip is the first building block of a good swing. Most beginners grip the club very tightly, but this leads to a host of problems.
The club should be held lightly, most of the pressure coming from your first two fingers and palm of each hand.
Secondly, you must get into your stance; balance is the key. Set your feet shoulder with apart and try to focus on having your weight centered on your feet, not on your toes or back on your heels.
The club head should rest comfortably on the ground with your knees bent slightly and your back straight, a slight bend at the waist to bring the club into position.
Finally, it’s time to swing. Turn away from the ball using your shoulders and not your arms. Your weight will shift to your back foot. Turn until you feel your leading elbow about to bend and then release.
Let your weight shift forward, turning around your spine and follow through the ball fully. Follow these simple tips to get your game going.
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Whether you are an armature golfer or a seasoned one there are always tips to help your swing and take some strokes off your score. Improving one's golf swing is all about learning and perfecting the basics, and from there you build your way around it. The biggest problem is that no two people are the same, and ever body is different and reacts to certain motions completely different. So the keys is for ever person o perfect is swing in there own unique way.
The fundamentals of a swing are as follows;
1. Grip, how you hold the club.
2. Posture is how you set yourself up to the ball. This is a key to a successful golf swing. The width of your stance, the amount of knee flex, the straightening of the back is all aspects of posture. The angle the back maintains throughout the swing and the bending from the hip socket are also related to the posture
3. Pivoting, how you move your body from your head to your toes this excludes your hands and arms.
4. The hand and arm relationship, what the hands and arms do in the golf swing.
5. Alignment, how you pick and set up to your target.
6. On the mental side, is the ability to play using different strategies. I would think that this is the most important aspect of the golf game. Why is it when we get so frustrated with our poor play that you just go up and hit a great shot without thinking about it? Most sports are 90% mental and the rest is skill. Tiger Woods is a perfect example of this principle.
The first tip would be keeping your head still and keep the eyes fixed on the ball. Doing this will keep your club face to the hitting zone. Most often, when you miss a shot, you take your eyes off the ball either by lifting your head even for a split second before taking the shot.
The next tip is to relax as you approach your shot and stay relaxed through your whole swing. Gripping your club to tight and having a rigid stance will play apart in bad play, you need to relax. When you relax you will let the club do the work.
So getting back to basics and relaxing should produce a lower game score and better handicap, so you will enjoy your game more.
