The Most Important Elements of the Golf Swing
Posted in Uncategorized on September 3rd, 2009 by admin – 7 CommentsBreaking down the golf swing is difficult, since a good swing requires so many different things to go right. But if you look closely at some of the best golfers in the world, you will see some common elements.
What do Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington do so well that the average weekend golfer can’t? They put it all together. The first step to having a solid golf swing is the setup. Proper alignment and a good grip will carry a golfer a long way, and this is the first place that poor golfers should look for improvement.
After that, it comes down to good tempo and a solid swing plane. The backswing should be neither too fast nor too slow, and it should be steady. When the club goes back, golfers should practice hitting towards the inside of the ball, instead of coming over the top and chopping down on the ball.
Putting together all of these things is difficult, but in order to have low scores, it’s absolutely essential