Golf Swing

by Gregg A. Johnson ~ Last Updated:

The golf swing is probably one of the most frustrating parts of the game of golf. People are constantly modifying their swing to get more distance or to correct problems like a slice or a hook. Really, though, the golf swing is just a matter of mechanics and putting body motions together in the right way to be consistent. But experienced golfers know this is easier said than done. What are the basics of a good golf swing?

* Your stance should be about shoulder width apart and your feet should be pointing slightly out - but not too much!

* Let your arms hang naturally down from your body and place the club behind the ball. If your shoulders hunch or you have tension in your arms, you are probably too close to the ball. Stand back a little bit.

* Place about 70 percent of your body weight on your back leg.

* Straighten your spine and have a bit of bend in your knees.

* Keep your eye on the ball during your entire swing

* Grip the club as if you are holding a small, delicate bird. You want to keep the bird in your hands, but you don't want to crush it either. That's how you should hold your club.

* A good golf swing will be a fluid, easy motion with your shoulders turning slightly in the backswing and your follow-through complete.

* Make sure you keep your feet planted and slow down in your backswing. Most problems with a golf swing are cause by swinging too quickly in the back swing and then not accelerating through the ball.

* You will want to hit the ball in the "sweet spot" or the center of the club. Hitting it anyplace else will cause your ball to travel in directions that you really don't want it to go in.

* Then grip it and rip it!

It might help for you to take a lesson or two on the golf swing or even watch the way the pros do it on television. There are numerous articles that exist on the Internet that can help you with your golf swing, so always look for information and take as much advice as you can get.

Learning to swing a golf club takes years of practice as any avid golfer will tell you. There are "a hundred" things to know and they all have to be working in exactly the right ways at exactly the right time to a have a good, consistent golf swing. Sometimes this just doesn't happen, but when it does, it certainly is a great feeling!

Golf Swing In The News


 Golfer's swing snags rock, sparks California fire - KABC

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:34:00 GMT

... the cry of the day for a golfer whose off-target swing sparked a 12-acre blaze in Southern California. The golfer at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine landed a shot in the rough Saturday. On his next swing,


 Golfer's swing snags rock, sparks fire in Southern California - Pioneer Press

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. — Forget "Fore!" "Fire!" was the cry of the day for a golfer whose off-target swing sparked a 12-acre blaze in Southern California. The golfer at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine ...


 Off-Target Golf Swing Ignites 12-Acre Wildfire - KWTX

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:43:00 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. (September 1, 2010)--A golfer whose off-target swing sparked a 12-acre wildfire in Southern California won’t be charged and won’t be named. The golfer at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine ...


 More hideous golf swing: Tyreke Evans or Charles Barkley? Vote! - YAHOO!

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:56:00 GMT

Tyreke Evans is a budding NBA star for the Sacramento Kings . Like many of his hoopster brethren, Tyreke Evans is taking a swing at golf. Also like many of his hoopster brethren, Tyreke Evans is not -- what's the word ...


 Leading Off: Did Evans' driving justify NBA suspension? - Sacramento Bee

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Did Evans' driving justify NBA suspension? How long is the long arm of the NBA law? Kings guard Tyreke Evans was suspended Friday for one game for his reckless driving charge. The league also suspended the ...