Improve Your Game With Golf Swing Fundamentals
How's Your Mental Game? The game of golf creates a grueling battle in your mind of doubt, second guessing and sabotage.
If you let it get the best of you, you'll be defeated before you even start.
While you may not be able to change your mental game over night, there are a few things that you can do to speed the process along.
First, you need to practice so you can be comfortable with your shots and second, you need to get yourself some audio help that works through subliminal messages.
The professionals do this, so should you.
Are You Aligned Properly? You have to take the time to align your body properly every time that you are going to hit a ball, whether you are playing a real game or simply practicing.
Alignment is one of the most important steps to achieving your goal.
Where Are Your Hands And Arms? If your grip, pivot and posture are where they should be, your hand and arm relationship will be perfect.
If you see that they are not lined up properly or if you are snapping the club, re-evaluate other influencing elements.
Are You Aware Of Your Pivot? Essentially, everything you do with your body from your head to your toes (minus your hands and arms) fall under pivot.
In under two seconds, a perfect swing will literally engage every single muscle in your body.
Always keep in mind that your pivot begins at the ground and your power comes from your hips.
Posture Is Not Negotiable! You have to have proper posture to be a good golfer.
Your knees should be very slightly relaxed, toes pointing just a bit outward (unless you are chipping) and your back must always remain straight.
There are programs that can help walk you through your posture if you are really struggling.
If you have had bad posture for a while, correcting it will feel awkward for a while but it really has to be done.
How Are You Gripping Your Club? The way that you hold your club is by far one of the most important golf swing fundamentals to master.
If your grip is too tight or too loose you will end up slicing and hooking.
Your hands have to be neutral either overlapping, interlocking or in a baseball grip.
It doesn't matter what grip you use, just figure out which works best for you then stick with it.
This is no place for variety!
If you let it get the best of you, you'll be defeated before you even start.
While you may not be able to change your mental game over night, there are a few things that you can do to speed the process along.
First, you need to practice so you can be comfortable with your shots and second, you need to get yourself some audio help that works through subliminal messages.
The professionals do this, so should you.
Are You Aligned Properly? You have to take the time to align your body properly every time that you are going to hit a ball, whether you are playing a real game or simply practicing.
Alignment is one of the most important steps to achieving your goal.
Where Are Your Hands And Arms? If your grip, pivot and posture are where they should be, your hand and arm relationship will be perfect.
If you see that they are not lined up properly or if you are snapping the club, re-evaluate other influencing elements.
Are You Aware Of Your Pivot? Essentially, everything you do with your body from your head to your toes (minus your hands and arms) fall under pivot.
In under two seconds, a perfect swing will literally engage every single muscle in your body.
Always keep in mind that your pivot begins at the ground and your power comes from your hips.
Posture Is Not Negotiable! You have to have proper posture to be a good golfer.
Your knees should be very slightly relaxed, toes pointing just a bit outward (unless you are chipping) and your back must always remain straight.
There are programs that can help walk you through your posture if you are really struggling.
If you have had bad posture for a while, correcting it will feel awkward for a while but it really has to be done.
How Are You Gripping Your Club? The way that you hold your club is by far one of the most important golf swing fundamentals to master.
If your grip is too tight or too loose you will end up slicing and hooking.
Your hands have to be neutral either overlapping, interlocking or in a baseball grip.
It doesn't matter what grip you use, just figure out which works best for you then stick with it.
This is no place for variety!
