5 Things You Need to Know About Full Swing in Golf

1. Backswing

The full swing in golf starts with the backswing. The backswing motion should be fluid, low, smooth and slow. As you bring the club back, the arms, legs, hands, shoulders and hips all move as one as the club comes back. Thinking of the old medical rhyme may help the swing--the knee bone's connected to the thighbone and so on. Halfway through the swing, make sure the club is aligned with the toes and that the right arm is slightly higher than the left.

2. Build a Better Base

Some golfers will concentrate too much on the upper mechanics of a swing and forget the lower body. As you bring the club back to the top of the swing, you want to keep your weight on the inside of the right foot. Also, remember to keep your left knee out on the swing, and don't let it collapse as you swing the club. One good way to keep this from happening and to train your muscles is to put a basketball in between your knees as you swing the club.

3. Down with It

Have you ever thrown a Frisbee with your left hand? Well, if you have, then that is the motion you want have on the downswing. As the club comes down the left side, start the swing. It is the right side that finishes the swing and powers through the golf ball. For left-handers it is the opposite with right starting and the left finishing the swing. Allow the right elbow the fall to your side as the swing comes through the shot. You should never use maximum power on the downswing because it will cause you to over-swing and lose control of the shot. Typically, you want to use about 80 percent of your full power on the downswing.

4. Point of Contact

As you make contact with golf ball, you want make sure your hands are actually out in front of the ball. Then, as you make contact, rotate the hips and power through the swing. Flush contact with the ball is very important, so keep your head down and watch the point of contact. If the club face is open or uneven, it will result in a missed hit. After you hit the shot, follow through, and only bring the head up after the ball is gone. Be sure to bring the club straight through to a balanced and even finish.

5. Pause for Affect and Accuracy

A frequent problem on the full golf swing is when a player swings too quickly and loses her accuracy on the swing. So, next time you take a swing, pause for a second or two at top of the swing. This will feel strange at first and will likely result in some bad shots, but it will slow down the swing. In slowing down the swing, you get a better swing motion, which forces you to take your time on the full swing.