Golf Tips on Swing and Speed Drills

Golf Tips on Swing and Speed Drills
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It's important to groove your golf swing on the practice tee. Most medium- and high-handicap golfers are regularly looking for information and tips that can help them improve and specifically make their swings better. Taking a solid stance that leaves a golfer balanced and comfortable is the first step toward building a strong swing.

Proper Alignment

To groove your golf swing, make sure you align yourself properly. That means your left shoulder (for a right-handed golfer) must be facing the target. Place your left foot underneath your left shoulder, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Take one practice swing. When you finish, your belt buckle should be facing your target. Aligning yourself properly will help you hit the ball consistently.

Use Your Hips

Generating power and speed with your swing is not about swinging as hard as you can with your hands and arms. You can take a hard swing when you hit the ball, but use your entire body. For a golfer, that means diving into the hitting zone with your hips first and letting your hands follow. This will help you get more power and also hit an accurate shot. When you get to the top of your backswing, start your downswing by rolling your hips to and through the ball, then let your hands follow. This will give you the speed in your swing needed to get excellent distance.

Finish the Swing

Golfers tend to stop a swing before they have completed a full follow-through. This is a significant problem that will slow your club head at impact, force you to lose distance and hurt your accuracy. Instead of stopping your swing so you can admire your shot as it flies, finish your swing with your hands at shoulder height so you can maintain swing speed and hit an accurate shot.

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Article reviewed by DavidW Last updated on: May 2, 2010

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