Unconventional Ways of Improving Your Golf Swing

Each golfer has varying golf swings. Even the golf pros have very different-looking contact with the golf ball. In initiating the swing, Tiger Woods coils much more compact, John Daly, on the other hand, coils with a big overswing, while Vijay Singh do a relaxed big turn. Thus, the basic approach to improve golf swing may quite differ from one person to another. All sorts of techniques may have been written already. But there is no absolute rule on how to do the golf swing, much more improve it.

Even with this thought in mind, golfers still welcome new ways to enhance their skill, especially the unspoken rules or the more unconventional ways of improving or perfecting the swing.

Developing the strength of both hands

To achieve your so-called “perfect swing,†practice with just one hand. This would allow you to work with your strength. If you think you have already accomplished the desired strength and skill of one hand, switch to the other.

A drill for a fuller swing

For a fuller swing and an increased balance, perform some practice swings with your feet together. This drill allows you how to stay centered while doing the swing. It would be very difficult to sway back and forth with your feet together. This drill will help you initiate a fuller turn.

Practice with a flawed club

Practice your swing with a difficult or trouble club. Take several practice swings with a full bucket of balls in a driving range. Here you will discover the cause of the problem and be able to solve it. Be sure to warm up properly before the practice.

Get to know the club

The club will be your passport to a successful game. During practice, stick with just one golf club. Avoid bringing several clubs. This would allow you to familiarize yourself with your club better.

Check the design of your club. The design of the club can make or break a game. It will help you hit the ball and perform the loft in the manner you like.

Visualize your shot before choosing the club. The swing you have in mind will be the basis in choosing the club to use. Pay more attention on the golf club rather than on the golf swing. Remember that the club is a tool to make the ball do what you want to do.

While some golfers do not prefer custom clubs, it is good to invest in one set because it can really improve your game. Having clubs made to the proper length, with the proper grip, loft, lie angle, swing, shaft flex and kick point all can help achieve a great game.

Practice owning your swing with eyes closed

The fundamentals in owning your swing are the torque, arc width, and synchronization. Practice and memorize the tricks with eyes closed.

The most powerful move in the swing is the torque. It is the coiling and uncoiling of the torso to gain resistance and stability of the lower body. The lower body initiates the swing, followed by the upper body, arms, hands and the club. To practice, close your eyes and on bend knees, place a club behind your shoulders. Look back then turn forward with little movement of the hips and abs while resisting the desire to relax the shoulders.

Maintain your arc width in doing the downswing. It is the radius of your swing. Arc width is how the clubhead moves around the body. Loss of width in the downswing affects accuracy and power. Discover your arc width by performing the downswing. Complete the backswing then repeatedly swing to about halfway down to discover your right arc width.

The turning of body and swinging of arms, hands and club should be synchronized in doing the swing, especially throughout the contact with the ball. Synchronization is also called timing or rhythm or sequencing. It is how your body and arms blend together.

Practice Putting Regularly

Many golfers fail to concentrate on their putting. Spend adequate time practicing putting or short game in general to improve your score. Your putts and short game can have great effect on your scores. The most important thing to remember when practicing putting is the follow-through. Make sure your follow-through extends down the line of your putt. This will make the ball take a natural flight path. Hold your finish position. The head of the putter should be well past your left toe. Good follow-through also adds distance.

Golf is a Game, Not a Show

Remember that during the game, you have to pay attention to the score. Do not play just to show off. Take note that golf is a game and not a show.

Avoid Doing Complicated Shots

Golf is just a simple game. Do not make complicated shots. Just make sure to create a good contact with the ball, which would touch the green and get the ball fall in the hole.

Always Remember the Fundamental Rules

Do not forget the basic rule – stretch before you play or practice to avoid the potential risk of injury

Two essential parts of golf is focus and concentration. The edge of Tiger Woods over other players is his ability to focus. Focus by just thinking of what you are doing and how you will execute the swing to get good results.

In initiating the swing, remember that hands are always on top of the ball and head is always behind the ball.

Lastly, remember to have fun. Golf is likely to be the only sport of game you can play for the rest of your life, as long as your body and mind are willing.