Key Elements Of A Great Golf Swing
All great golfers will do certain things really well in their setup and their golf swing. Common elements that all the pros have include a good setup. A fundamentally correct setup consists of having a good grip, correct alignment, good posture, as well as having good ball position in your stance. Often times just making adjustments in your setup will be half the battle in getting your swing more on the correct path. When you are misaligned in your setup, you'll have to make compensations in your swing to offset it which will never really allow you to reach your potential.
<br />The swing plane is a common thing many golf instructors talk about when referring to the path of the golf swing. Basically, swinging the club on plane correctly consists of a good takeaway and wrist set, and then swinging the club over the right shoulder in the backswing(for the right-handed golfer). The impact position should mirror the setup position other than the hips will be slightly open and the hands forwards and a little ahead of the golf ball through the hit. After impact, the club continues to swing all the way over the left shoulder and the body should end up facing directly towards the target.
I like to encourage my students to swing with good balance and smooth rhythm. You never want to swing so hard that you find yourself off balance anytime during your golf swing. Typically the backswing will be about three times as long as the downswing. You want the club to swing fastest right when it is at the bottom of the swing arc hitting the golf ball.
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How can I maintain a fluid golf swing with muscles in the way?
I used to be muscular, and while I could hit the ball pretty far, I couldn't hit it consistently well. My muscles, notably chest muscles, would impede my golf swing. Now that I'm much less muscular (rather skinny), my golf swing is like butter and I hit it extremely well (though not as far). However, I want to put on muscle mass again and am wondering if there's a way to maintain my current golf swing while doing so.
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18 comments
ugged2k9 on August 20, 2009 at 5:30 pm
if dat guys swing is so perfect why isnt he on the pga tour. its a good vid do
liam3456789 on August 20, 2009 at 5:44 pm
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woods on August 20, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Yes, you can.
philmciver on August 20, 2009 at 6:01 pm
because he can’t putt probably
Big Bob on August 20, 2009 at 6:09 pm
ive been playin for years and i have the same exact problem, however instead of trying to fix it I use it to my advantage. Play the hook the right way and it could work just as well.
Aim the ball slightly more to the left when you hit, at first it will feel unnatural but once you see how your ball moves it will make sense. Plus on doglegs right you will have a natural curve that will really help.
I play my hook well but when I want to hit straight I drive with a 4 iron instead of a driver. You get less distance but you get the desired accuracy. I play every week and my average is around 79. You cant argue with results
jeremytaylorsarahcop on August 20, 2009 at 8:08 pm
good stuff
jgzero23 on August 20, 2009 at 9:58 pm
there isn’t much lag, and the shot looks thin.
albyva on August 21, 2009 at 12:22 am
Using a marker is illegal in Golf. Don’t do it. Use a natural marker like a divot that already exists.
nunu on August 21, 2009 at 4:17 am
hi. take the shoe . right shoe . the shoemaker puts a small piece of plastic . 3 inches long . 3/4 inch hi9gh. at the back of the shoe to the sarch. this causes legs to stay stable, forces right knee to stay stable , and foot connected to rthe ground . it does work. please stay away from shoemakers in a mall just go to a small shop. a very high number of medical staff have the same thing done to thier shoes. when you tell the shoemaker what it is for. he will understand. it is a very simple illegal adjustment . the shoemaker will have you wait . cost under ten bucks. go for a walk before playing with the brace. after two months you could have it removed . there were shoes built this way early 90s . they worked so usga banned them . ken venturi, ben hogan, sam snead and byron nelson to name a few used this method . good luck . sorry spelling eyes screrwed up from cancer hack saw surgery .
Al on August 22, 2009 at 3:04 am
Al-
The most important thing in a golf swing is a nice, smooth tempo.
You should always have only one thought in your head while you are swinging, whether it be tempo, weight transfer, straight-left arm, ect.
As far as hitting the ball crisp, a smooth swing should be your #1 priority. When you are practicing, you can even count it out. 1…2…3 on the way back 1…2..3 on the way forward.
Good luck!
MrJanPhillip2 on August 22, 2009 at 3:05 am
This video helped me to play Golf correctly.
rokarion on August 22, 2009 at 3:20 am
These tips are great for beginners, but this guy hits nothing like tiger. Tiger generates a ton of lag and hits down on the ball. this guy generates no lag and thins the ball.
You want to hit down on the ball with your irons. Once you figure out how to do that, the game gets much easier.
eduarfull on August 22, 2009 at 4:36 am
2) Ya me tienen harto que me esten tirando cagadas a mis oidos y vista con eso del golf, cojan oficio vagos hijueputas. Tambien la musica de negros me tiene harto y sus culturas de porqueria, ¡hay que exterminarlos!.
Peter L on August 22, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Confucius say…
"He who look up…
…see bad shot!"
Chris M on August 23, 2009 at 2:45 am
This is a common misconception in the golf swing.
Brian Manzella explains this the best at:
http://www.brianmanzella.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3390
You have to sign up for the forum, its free (the forum has pictures too). But I can summarize. Alot of people hear that at address you should raise your hands and then bend your wrists straight up. This is WRONG!
Try this:
Put the club out in front of you parallel to the ground, toe of the club to the sky. Bend your wrists so that the club swings backwards, but stays parallel to the ground with the toe still facing up to the sky. THIS is the correct wrist hinge you should be after.
Took me years to find this out and once I did – I went from a 15 handicap to a 6.
robigd2923 on August 23, 2009 at 7:48 am
The ONLY consumer cameras that even approach what you want are a few of the higher-end Sony consumer camcorders that have the "smooth slow record" feature. Be advised that even though these camcorders are considered "high definition", when the smooth slow record" feature is invoked, the video quality is degraded (and no longer high definition).
Tommy H on August 23, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Ben Hogan's "The 5 lessons: The Fundamentals of the modern golf swing..
Ben Hogan laid the foundation of the golf swing that is used today by the pros..
dave on August 24, 2009 at 2:54 am
LIKE I DON'T MESS UP MY GOLF PLAYING CRICKET(LOL).
Absolutely not, if you play both sports one will not hinder the other. The mechanics of swinging a baseball bat are very similar to those taught to golfers today and vise-versa. The biggest difference is the angle of attack since the baseball is thrown and the golf ball is stationary. The main thing is, the hardest thing to do, in both hitting baseballs and golf balls is, keeping the eyes on the ball until either the bat or golf club makes contact with the ball.
Hope this helps