The golf swing is a golfer's signature. A player's swing is his identity on the golf course; once someone learns the game, the idea is to hone and craft that swing so that the golfer can hit her shots with consistency and precision. This takes a lot of work on the course and the practice tees. Golfers need to manufacture club head speed at impact for distance and find the correct angle of impact for accuracy.
Angle of Impact
There are two important measures that are determined when you make contact with the ball. The horizontal and vertical angle of impact will determine the direction of your shot, as well as the height of your shot. This requires hitting the ball on its sweet spot with the prime hitting area of your club. This is the result of a balanced swing with great timing. It is not the result of a hard and powerful swing. Miss the sweet spot of the ball or hit it with the wrong part of the club---the toe or the heel---and you will hit an errant shot.
Club Head Speed
Physics is a huge part of any sport, including golf. The laws of physics tell the golfer that the club head's speed at impact will be the primary factor when it comes to getting distance on your shot. On a hole that is a par 4 or longer, getting significant distance on your tee shot is a primary factor when it comes to playing competitive golf. Club head speed is determined by the ability to hit the ball with forward momentum. Swinging hard will not necessarily help you generate club head speed. Those who grip the club tight, tense their muscles and swing hard will not have as much club head speed as a golfer who takes a firm grip and is tension-free in their back and shoulders.
Factors to Consider
In order to take the correct angle when you impact the ball and get maximum club head speed at impact, you need to have the correct stance, the proper grip and the ability to visualize an effective shot. The key to developing all of these aspects to your game is to get plenty of practice in at the driving range. When you can hit a bucket of 50 to 70 balls on a regular basis, and you are thinking about your set up, your backswing and follow through---without trying to just bash the ball for distance---you will improve your angle of attack and get greater club head speed at impact, helping you to develop a precise and effective golf swing.
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