| There are many sports on this planet. Some | | | | 5) Begin the downswing by rotating your hips |
| need tons and tons of practice, while some | | | | back towards the ball. Any swing that does |
| only require some minimum exposure, then you | | | | not start from the hips will lack power. The |
| are off to the real thing. Although, golf may | | | | left wrist bone should be pointing at the |
| seems to be a relaxing sport but working to | | | | ball when the club makes contact. |
| fix your golf swing is definitely not. | | | | |
| | | | To fix your golf swing you must practice as |
| Many of us start playing golf to relax and | | | | much as possible. As a saying goes, practice |
| de-stress ourselves after a long week at | | | | makes you a better golfer not overnight but |
| work. However, after getting on the golf | | | | over time. Remember, there is no shortcut in |
| course we stress ourselves with the game | | | | golf swings. |
| itself. | | | | |
| | | | It can be very frustrating at first; due to |
| Why is that so? Once we get hold of the club, | | | | lack of power in the swing you mat not be |
| put on the golf shoes, tee-up the ball, look | | | | able to project the ball very far or anywhere |
| around to feel the wind direction if there's | | | | for that matter. Fix your golf swing with |
| any, with all these in mind, we are putting | | | | patience and time. |
| stress rather than relaxing and de-stress. | | | | |
| | | | It is not something that can be learned from |
| Well, there are some basic tips to help you | | | | the book. To fix your swing you must be out |
| to fix up your swing. | | | | there on the field with the club in your |
| | | | hand. Observing others is another good way to |
| Here they are, | | | | fix your swing. |
| | | | |
| 1) Grip your club with your left hand so that | | | | Besides observing others, you also need to be |
| your thumb lies along the body of the club. | | | | consciously alert of your surroundings and to |
| Check that the line between your thumb and | | | | project a mental picture |
| index finger should point towards your right | | | | |
| eye. | | | | There are many ways to improve on this game, |
| | | | however, it is not advisable not to focus on |
| Then wrap your right hand over the left hand | | | | this issue as I have heard and seen many do. |
| so that your left thumb fits into the cup of | | | | |
| your right palm. | | | | Just always remember that golf is a game |
| | | | played mainly to bring you some relief from |
| 2) Fine tune your stance by pointing your | | | | the daily stress in the office or otherwise. |
| knees inside slightly. Point your right foot | | | | |
| straight ahead and the left one slightly to | | | | To fix your gold swing you do not need to be |
| the left. | | | | obssess with it but just need to relax and it |
| | | | will come to you with practice. Fun is the |
| 3) Bring your elbows and arms as close you | | | | key and with it all the other skill of the |
| can get them. When in your stance, your right | | | | game will come to you. |
| elbow should point directly at your right hip | | | | |
| the left elbow at your left hip. | | | | That's why many pros golfers on this planet |
| | | | are taking this game to the next level, they |
| 4) Bring the backswing with your hands, | | | | all treat this game not a challenge but play |
| followed by your arms and shoulders. | | | | it with love and passion and the best of all, |
| | | | win or lose doesn't matter to them anymore. |