Golf Tips

Did you know that the average golfer hits about a 210 yard drive? Semi pros will drive about 270 to 300 yards and the really big guys can hit a 310 yard drive easily. That’s pretty impressive, but you might like to know it’s been proven that ameture’s can improve their drives as much as 50 yards or more with proper golf fitness and proper swing techniques. And do this in just a few weeks!

Watching a video golf swing is the best and least expensive ways to improve the performance of your golf game. Before we get to that, let’s review some standard pointers as follows: the proper golf swing on a drive is to break at the knees and allow the mass of your body to propel the club head in a smooth arc. The mass of your torso can place a lot more torque in the swing and more control than just by swinging your arms. Your club also has a wider arc using this method.

Although we are all constructed differently, there are basic rules that apply. However, not all techniques will work for you, and that is the challenge we all face in consistent drives. The key to longer drives and better control is consistency and this means on and off the course. You need to spend more time on the driving range and more time at the gym to work on the specific muscles that effect your swing if you want longer drives and better control.

As we have learned, fundamentals are to stand with your feet about as far apart as your shoulders and knees slightly bent . The club face position should be placed with respect to the ball and target. After the down swing don’t forget the follow through. Also, you may want to add a little “Kentucky windage” if there is a good wind blowing and adjust accordingly. There are two ways to adjust to wind. One is to adjust your stance and the other is to roll the club face in or out depending upon the direction of the wind. Most would argue changing your stance will reduce the chance of a slice.

Adjusting for wind is always a practiced measure as tree lines, wind flow, and terrain all conspire to effect the flight of the ball in an evil attempt to get you into the rough. In a high wind you may want to try a flatter trajectory.

A flatter shot can be made by striking the ball a fraction higher on the ball, thus not allowing as much lift which can also effect range.

A lot of us start out by using our arms mostly, particularly when we are younger trying hit the ball as hard as we can. But, as we get older we learn the proper technique and then we allow ourselves to lose proper fitness. This effects our swing as well.

Learning and using the proper method may feel a bit uncomfortable at first. But, after some time, with a little guidance, and some practice at the driving range, you too can get your long game down.

For those people starting out playing this wonderful game of golf, all the advice and opinions regarding the golf swing must be quite intimidating.

If one were to take all that they hear seriously, swinging a golf club must seem more complicated than brain surgery.

Ihave put down a few golf tips for new golfers with the intention of simplifying, not complicating the golf swing.

So to simplify, in order to strike a golf ball consistently with as little side spin as possible, will look at three areas:

1. The set-up.

Rather than setting up to the ball with the idea of generating as much club speed as possible (you are not there yet), think about being in a position to hit the ball squarely, and not a slicing, or glancing blow.

If you were to look down on the ball, and the target area would be twelve o’clock on the ball, ideally you would want to hit the ball at about seven o’clock and would exit the ball at about one o’clock. If done with a club head that is square to the ball (not opened or closed), you should be able to send the ball with a slight counter clockwise spin, or hook spin. For the new golfer, that will give you the maximum distance.

2. Balance.

Of all the golf tips for the new golfers, this may may be the most important, as it is impossible for any golfer at any level to be consistent without maintaining proper balance. But rather than get into a long discussion on everything that goes into balance, let us keep it simple. Think about keeping the spine straight and upright during the swing.

Maintaining a straight spine will allow an unrestricted rotation with the least resistance, making for less moving parts. It will also keep the head still, allowing you to better focus on the ball during the swing. A straight spine with some bend in the hips and knees will allow you to be more balanced, giving you more consistent ball-striking.

3. Ball concentration.

There is a big difference between looking at the ball during the swing and having a total, laser-like focus on the ball. It is something that is not talked about because everyone assumes you automatically keep your “eye on the ball”. But that is not enough.

I read once that a professional golfer would, on his way to the tee, juggle two balls in one hand in order to make him better concentrate on the ball. Whatever training aid you use to help you with your ball concentration is great, but as one of the golf tips for new golfers, this is a must. Obviously these only scratch the surface, but at this point your golf training should be kept simple, without getting too technical. But I congratulate you on trying to improve yourself in an endeavour that certainly has many components.

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