Improving your golf swingFree course and tips on how to improve your golf swingImproving your sandbox golf- June 10, 2008 To be successful in the sand you will need to learn the correct set-up, the proper technique, and point of entry. When playing short sand shots, you should use a sand wedge. The lift of the sand wedges vary from 55 to 58 degrees. They will have an 8 to 12 degree bounce. Visualize three lines in the sand, each with a different purpose. The target line goes from the target to the ball and beyond. The second line will be almost parallel to the target line, but it is the angle of your feet and...http://improving-golf-swing.blogspot.com/2008/06/improving-your-sandbox-golf.html Putting - keep your head up after a miss- June 10, 2008 If you miss a breaking putt, your stroke was probably fine, but your speed was probably wrong. Missing a straight putt you know your stroke was a bad one. For this reason you need to only focus on the stroke of your straight putt. Usually the putts we expect to make are the ones 4 to 6 feet from the hole, so with practice you can improve your putt from these distances.Group together about 10 balls, but line up one as a straight putt of about 4 feet. As you go to make your first putt, make sure..http://improving-golf-swing.blogspot.com/2008/06/putting-keep-your-head-up-after-miss.html Golf improvement - now putting- June 10, 2008 Reading the greens will make it easier for you during the game because you will know how your ball will react to the contours of the green. You may adjust your shots to fit the greens.To read the greens you will need to squat down for you to get a better view of the contours. With your ball in front of you a ways, squat down so you will be able to see the slopes of the green.Look closely at your putt from the side, if there is a low side, look at your putt from the low side. It will give you...http://improving-golf-swing.blogspot.com/2008/06/golf-improvement-now-putting.html Improve your golf with proper grips and pressure- June 10, 2008 When holding the handle of your club, your hands must work together as one. This will enable you to strike the ball with power. There are three different grips you can use when holding the handle of the club. Choose the one best for you.After you have chosen the type of grip you want to use, you will need to use the right amount of pressure on your grip. If you grip the club too tight it can cause weak shots, which will slice. A lighter grip will work better because it will increase the wrist...http://improving-golf-swing.blogspot.com/2008/06/improve-your-golf-with-proper-grips-and.h... Golf swing improvement part II- June 10, 2008 To look more closely at the golf swing, we should note there are three parts to a golf swing. First there is the back swing, followed by the downward swing and lastly impacting the ball while following through.The back swing is very important to the golf swing as a whole. Reason being if you start badly you will end badly. In other words, if the back swing is not performed correctly, the rest of the swing is useless. For the back swing focus should be on the body rotation, the arm position and..http://improving-golf-swing.blogspot.com/2008/06/golf-swing-improvement-part-ii.html Improving your Golf Swing- June 10, 2008 It is important to develop a pre-shot routine. A pre-shot routine will give you the opportunity to look closely at your situation. Get behind the ball to start your pre-shot routine. This will allow the best advantage. You will be able to line the ball with the target use your golf club to line up the two together. Once you have determined your aim so your ball will move in the direction of the target when you hit it. Etch the path of the ball and the target in your mind you will be ready to...http://improving-golf-swing.blogspot.com/2008/06/improving-your-golf-swing.html |