The Golf Swing Tip Blog

I'm a novice golfer, with a high handicap. My major problems are teeing off (contact inaccuracy and slicing) and using the low irons on the fairway. High irons, pitching, and putting are OK.

I am of above average strength for my height of 5'11" and have a potential for long drives once I get my technique right. I weigh 200 lbs.

Should I get a driver with a bigger sweet-spot? How do I choose the correct length of the shaft(s), and what kind of materials would I benefit from?

bigger sweet spot…..wont miss and it will be easier to aim and hit

Greg Norman’s golf swing over the years

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Tiger pulls one off the tee

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Im an expert on the game of golf I want to teach but its a who knows who buisness politcs! Teaching today is way to confusing
the game should be simplified in terms of basic teaching. Todays teachers forget about the number one element in the golf swing your hands without a good grip and ''Proper use of the hands""
You have nothing. The basics of golf are never taught today its all about positons moves and crap thats never really applied in true golf. The truth is this good golfers are relaxed they set their feet
nees and shoulders in unsion aligened together very simple. They
swing back and through the ball its nothing fancy you stay balanced by not worring about wheight shift it happens naturally. you must have relaxed hands relaxed legs swing back and let the club whip through with momentum you finsish on your left foot basics very easy. Teaching today suck and will mess up the golfer more than it will help>

I don't know my golf instructor is around 60 years old so I don't know if I'm getting modern instruction or not. I just know it is improving my game.

I think the biggest problem is golfers. People who don't think anything about having a football, baseball, or basketball coach balk at the idea of having a golf coach. Even though the best players in the world all have golf coaches.

Every time I go to the course I see players taking ridiculous swings, using all kinds of special clubs to compensate for easily correctable problems, making poor shot selections and playing miserably. I don't get it. Why don't they sign up for some lessons and stop in and get some coaching just a little every now and then would be good.

The first answer is a good tip but if your just get started go to www.playgolfamerica.com find a course that has Link up 2 golf or first swing. The fee should be around $99.00 and they should provide clubs if you don't have them. The course covers the following
The basic instructional program of Link Up 2 Golf focuses on the following:
 Eight hours of group lessons (four 90-minute clinics, and the last 2-hour clinic dedicated to on-course play).
 3 additional on-course playing experiences.
 Maximum ratio of six students per instructor.
 An age minimum of 18 years old.
 Follow-up activities such as a reunion scrambles (can be less than 9 holes), end of the season events, beginning of the season events, etc.

You can go to the www.pga.com check out the improve your game section for great tips

My golfing buddies tip is swing around your head. Is this good advice? I guess the thought is this is a easy way to keep your head still. And, I suspect which is a bit of a rotational swing - which is good.

swing around your spine . the head will move regardless of how you try to keep it still . just keep head behind ball until past impact . i am old and senile so i just take my head off to swing

doing a movement analysis for kinsielogy

In a properly executed golf swing, you use a lot of muscle groups. Your shoulders and upper arms are used in the backswing and swing. Your wrists, fingers and lower arms are used for the grip. To generate club head speed you need to "coil" and uncoil your torso which uses muscles in your shoulders, back, buttocks and legs. The weight transfer involved in a good golf swing, again, uses muscles in your buttocks, legs and feet.
After you connect with the ball will determine which facial muscles you use > or 8(

Scott
http://www.BetterGolfSpot.com

I'm taking lessons right now and really trying to get my swing down right…what I am experiencing tho is that my golf shot/ball flight (not swing…maybe it still is bad…but thats why Im taking lessons)…seems to be getting worse…I think its because now that my form is getting better and Im beginning to really understand the mechanics of a proper golf swing (although exectution is a totally different issue) I am not adjusting my swing to fit my equipment as much as in the past…I am really hitting a wall…anyone else experience the same thing when they really began to understand the golf swing? I have about 12 lessons left and really thinking about just stopping for now and getting some fitted clubs…what are some of your thoughts?
in response to danbetti…im not really blaming my equipment for my bad golf game…what im saying is, if your clubs dont fit…can you really perform what should be a textbook golf swing…i kno eldrick woods can pick up any club and smash the cover the cover off…ive got some cheap clubs that are cast iron and apparently very hard metal, so the pro shop wasnt able to adjust the lie…which they say is about 2.75-3 degrees to upright…which means at address my arms cant hang the way a "proper" swing calls for…i asked this question because whats the point of me taking lessons learning how to make a good golf swing, when my equipment prevents right from the get go a proper set up…im asking this question to find out if others have faced the same thing…i wasnt really blaming on my cheap clubs…im partly blaming clubs dont dont fit properly…so this question applies whether or not im swing $2K set that dont fit…
correction not danbetti…wbaker, the 2nd response.

For me, golf is simply a game of nerves against confidence. There are so many factors that come into play in a golf swing. And there are so many (big and little) things you have to remember during the 1.5 second you take to make a complete golf swing.

Once you are able to master the correct techniques and henceforth perfect your golf swing you can virtually play a nice round of golf using any type of club.

Of course you do need to have the right choice of club (that suits you), in terms of its length, 'swing weight', regular/stiff shaft, the right size grip, squared or offset face, etc. The golf pro-shop assistance could advice you on this aspect of the equipment.

i have been experiencing some problems with my golf swing…..i believe that it is a result to a misturn in my hips..i think i dont turn them enough becuase i thought that a minimum hip turn with good upper body turn would maximize power. i realized i was mistaken so i tried to fix it but now i think i over turn to the point where it can be considered almost a reverse pivot.

how much turn is right…if you could describe it…

thank you

The hips play a very important role in the golf swing. The problem is that most people do not understand the correct motion that they must make. The correct move is NOT a simple turn of the hips from the top of the swing, as many would believe.

In fact, the correct move is a slight lateral shift, or "bump", and then a turn. If you look at players like Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo, you will see a perfect example of this. These guys don't just turn their hips away from the top. Instead, their weight shifts laterally to the left side, which drops everything (arms and shoulders) into the slot. From there, they can just turn and fire through the ball as hard as they want.

Most over the top slicers do just the opposite of what Tiger and Nick do. They turn, instead of shifting, then turning. When they turn, their right arm and shoulder throw over the top of the plane.

Here is a checklist for you to develop the correct hip movement:

1.) From the top, feel that you "bump" your hips laterally and slightly out to the right (out to right field). This will drop your arms into the inside slot, from where you can attack the ball.

2.) Once you achieve that nice inside position, you are home free! It's now just a matter of turning your hips and firing through the ball aggressively.

Keep in mind not to shift your upper body along with your hips. It's simply a lower body shift. Hope this helps you some. I know it sure did help me. Good luck. Happy Holidays.