Proper Golf Swing – Illustrated Guide
We’ve all seen the best golfers in the world showcasing their silky skills week-in, week-out, on various professional tours. For the most part, they have golf swings that seem so natural, so efficient and so consistent that replicating them seems too difficult to even contemplate.
My aim, in this section, is to break down the complex actions that combine to make a classic golf swing into golf swing basics, and encourage you to incorporate them into your existing golf swing.
The golf swing tips and video lessons give you a step-by-step guide with a focus on specific aspects of your golf swing. Think of it as painting by numbers, with the aim of creating a masterpiece!
With my help I’m confident that you can start to play the best, most efficient and most consistent golf you’ve ever played and above all, play the most enjoyable golf you’ve ever played.
Golf Swing Lessons
The Takeaway
Halfway Back PositionCheckpoints and tips for getting the club in a great position halfway back, also known as the backswing.
Top of Back Swing PositionThe position you get the club into at the top of the backswing is going to largely influence your downswing and the path of the club into the golf ball.
The Transition to DownswingCheckpoints and tips for the transition and the downswing.
Impact PositionCheckpoints and tips for the perfect impact position.
Extension & RotationIn this golf lesson, we’ll look at what proper extension and rotation is, why it’s important and how you can achieve it in your own golf swing.
The Follow ThroughA nice-looking, balanced follow through in your golf swing isn’t just for show. It has a very important role and we’ll review why.
Same Swing, Different ClubHaving learned the fundamentals needed to create a great golf swing, try to avoid making too many changes when using the different clubs.
Ball Flight Laws Made EasyUnderstanding the shape of your shots (especially your bad ones) can help you self-diagnose and fix your swing faults. Here’s a plain-English review of modern ball flight laws.
Ball Flight Diagram & Terminology
A useful visual aid to help you understand the various ball flights and their names.
