Question by Golf lover411: How do i improve my golf swing?
How do i improve my golf swing?
I am a fairly good golfer i golf 3 times a day i just want a few tips
Best answer:
Answer by BigDog7458
It depends on where your weak spots are….if you have some issues in different areas and want to know how to begin, track your stats…….I use, Fairways hit, Greens in Regulation, First Putt Distance, Putts per GIR, oevrall putts, & Drive distance. Once you have the data you can decide whic area to work on first……..I always tell people if you’re not sure where to begin, work on the short game…..Chipping and putting can knock scores down fast…..especially lag putting practice….a 40 footer should be a 2 putt max…..if you have a tendency to have problems with 3 putting, work on the lag end of it…….work on chipping and pitching…..practice getting the ball within 3-4 feet to begin with…as you improve take your target down to 2-3 feet.
As far as the swing itself, find what swing and tempo allows you to hit the center of the club face each time……golf shops have impact tape you can put on the club face to track your ball striking…….experiment with moving closer or farther away from the ball…..experiment with ball position…..all of these are factors that affect the results of your swing. Remember though, each change takes a lot of range time to ingrain in your muscle memory……Hope you do well!
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you could have been a little more descriptive of what you perceive as your problem with your swing…
DISTANCE:
work out more… distance is about strength and club to ball connection… use your hips to DRIVE through the swing… that’s where all of the power comes from…
SLICING:
you’re facing your hips out on your down swing similar to how a baseball player would pull the ball down the opposite field line… tighten your form…
HOOKING:
you’re facing your hips too far inwards…. adjust…. video tape your swing from different angles and watch…
DRIVER POPS UP”
you’re getting too much loft… take a half step up on your approach
DRIVER WORM BURNERS:
you’re club head is hitting the ball too far above the center point… center your club to ball connection…
INTENTIONAL HOOK:
club head contact on right side of ball
INTENTIONAL SLICE:
club head contact on left side of ball
PUTTING DISTANCE:
aside from the obvious (hitting it harder), club head contact on upper portion of ball to create extra spin which can add a couple of feet… play more video game golf… the putting aspect of video games helps you to understand gradients of slope on a putting green and how much one has to compensate…
buy some ledbetter dvd,s slow the back swing down , consentrate ,play more golf and most important get a lesson with the local pro. hope this helps.
Zen Golfing secret…
You already know what to do so don’t try to over analyze every detail. The more you are thinking about stance, swing, power, grip, etc the more you are distracted. Just relax and play. For more tips… http://tinyurl.com/yc6auuz
Focus on the basics like your stance, back swing & downswing. Also make sure you are hitting the ball squarely as much as possible. Check out these tips at http://www.beginnergolfswingtips.com/tips-for-developing-the-proper-golf-swing/ to see if they’d be helpful for you.
Have you ever thought about what your hands and forearms are actually doing at the moment of impact? If not, please give this a try because it’s one of the most important parts of the swing.
Try to get into the impact position, like you are about to make solid contact with the ball. Now flip your trailing wrist like you were casting a fishing pole. This is referred to as a wrist break, and it’s not a move that you want to make in golf. So if you are trying to “flip” your hands through the ball at impact, this tip may help you understand the correct way to make this happen.
If you put a wrist watch on you’ll be able to visualize the correct moves to make. As your leading arm approaches impact the watch face should be getting close to pointing exactly down the target line, or to the flag. Now simply ROTATE the watch face so it’s pointed at the ground. With a club in your hands, you’ll see that this move makes your trailing wrist and forearm “flip” on top of your leading wrist and forearm.
You also see that this will help to “close” the face of your club nicely, that will both reduce your slice, and add distance. This is the correct move to be completing through impact.
It’s important to note that your forearms should be working together as well. Try to keep your forearms as close to each other as possible through the impact zone. If you can master this move, you’ll find increased distance and it will also do wonders for your slice.
for fullswing,
Consistent, powerful swings usually have one thing in common–extension through the ball after hitting it. A good way you can learn to perfect this is to put a tee about eight inches in front of the ball you are hitting. Make an effort to hit not only the ball but also the tee. This will help to train you to swing through the ball, not at it.