Solid Advice For Improving Your Golf Swing

If you are interested in improving your golf swing there is more to it than just the technical aspects. In fact some people make golf too complicated. When you dismantle your swing and examine every part of it you can quickly get yourself into trouble. This article will present three ideas which if acted upon cannot help but improve your golf swing.

The best thing you can do for your game is to take a videotaped golf lesson from a certified teaching professional. He or she will analyze your swing and you will be able see exactly where the problems lie. I remember when I did this for the first time after having golfed for several years – it was…humbling! Only then will you really accept the current state of your swing and be able to take concrete steps to improve it.

The next thing many golfers overlook is physical conditioning. Of course many weekend golfers work all week so time is at a premium. Where golf is involved there are really two areas to focus on; flexibility and golf specific strength training. Focus on flexibility and strengthening golf specific muscles. Power in the golf swing is produced by coiling the upper body and releasing that stored energy at the impact position. In order to do this effectively requires not only flexibility but also a strong core so you don’t lose your spine angle at any point during the swing. Try to find a little time everyday to do some stretching and core work.

The final piece of advice is simply to accept whatever physical limitations you may have and not try to swing like the pros. Basically do not over-swing. This is one area where the average golfer can definitely learn from the pros. Professional golfers rarely swing at more than 90% because it is more important to stay balanced and make solid contact. Most average golfers swing pretty much at 100% all the time! Try remembering just one thing; when your upper body has rotated as much as it can comfortably you should stop swinging your arms as well. This should be the top of your backswing. Don’t fall into the trap of trying to get into some of the positions you see the pros in at the top of their backswing. Not only do they hit hundreds of balls a day but most of them spend a lot of time in the gym training their bodies.

Follow this advice and you cannot help but see improvement in your game.