The golf swing is the most important skill in the game, one that many beginners do not understand properly, leading to many misconceptions and poor performance. It may take years for the golfer to hone his swing, but once the golfer begins to swing consistently, his score will improve. Studying the game and practicing regularly will help a player see through the misconceptions and acquire a good swing.
Use the Drive on Every Long Hole
Some golfers believe that they must use their driver on every par 4 and 5. However, while the driver should give you the most distance, it does not make sense to use the club if you lack confidence in your ability to use your drive on a hole with narrow fairways. A particular par-4 hole may have a very narrow approach to a small fairway. Only the most accurate golfers should use their driver on this hole. Otherwise, take an iron and hit an accurate shot--don't worry about getting maximum distance. Think about the results prior to pulling your club of choice out of the golf bag.
Use a Delicate Swing With Your Pitching Wedge
Some golfers think that because they are 50 or 60 yards from the hole, they need to "baby" their swing with their pitching wedge. But the key to good wedge play is making sure you accelerate through the ball. On a shorter shot, take a shorter backswing. However, you must accelerate through the ball to create backspin on the ball to get it to stop or roll backwards. Slowing down through the ball will create a mis-hit and leave you with another wedge shot.
Swing Power Comes From Your Hands
The power in your swing does not come from your hands. The power comes from leverage, body rotation and the weight shift from your back leg to your front side. These are accomplished through the rotation of your hips, and the hands finish the swing by driving the head of the golf club through the ball.
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