How to Develop a Proper Golf Swing?

 How to Develop a Proper Golf Swing?

All golf swings have identical segments - the backswing, downswing, and follow-through. 

It sounds simple, but molding these three parts into a powerful and effective swing takes a lot of practice on the course. 

In a contest of golf, no two golfers ever have the same golf swing. The way somebody swings a golf club may not work for another golfer, even if they are near in body type. 

Every golfer must find the playing technique that fits them to help them produce the desired results. Practicing the fundamentals of golf will build a stable foundation you can make to create that powerful swing. 

One of the essential things that will involve all three of the golf swing components is your grip. 

Many golfers feel tension when they address the ball and get ready to perform their golf swing, resulting in a tight grip on the club and stiffness in their arms. 

After the first swing that does not go as they wished it would, the tension builds and starts a vicious cycle that will affect the rest of their swings. 

The first thing you can do to help develop a proper golf swing is to relax.

Take a deep breath, let it out slowly, and visualize the result of your swing - the ball screaming down the course. 

Next, take a firm but not tight grip on the club and think about the golf swing sequence.

The backswing - draw your club back in a smooth arch until the knuckle of your thumb is above your right ear. 

As you pull back, the club head will trace out a large circle, and at the top of your backswing, your chest will be pointing away from your target. 

The downswing is where you swing your golf club down, and the club head makes contact with the ball. 

Let your body's natural motion carry the club head through the golf ball position down the range toward the target.

The follow-through - your body continues and completes the swing arc after contacting the ball. 

Your finish position is part of your golf swing, so do not stop abruptly and try to keep your motion fluid.

When you start your backswing, take a deep breath as you draw back and release it slowly as you start your downswing. 

Holding your breath will create stiffness in the upper body, affecting the fluid motion you are trying to develop in your golf swing.

Here are eight tips while visualizing your golf swing:

• Remmeber to keep your left elbow straight during the backswing.
• Let your left arm roll slightly clockwise at the start of your downswing.
• Ensure that your wrists should be at a 90-degree angle when your left arm is parallel to the ground.
• Start your downswing with your lower body, NOT your shoulders.
• As you bring the club down, turn your hips as fast and powerful as possible toward the target.
• At the bottom of the swing arc, your wrists should snap, and you will start the follow-through.
• Your right arm will swing across your body and end up near your left shoulder.
• Your shoulders will be perpendicular to the target.

After the follow-through portion of your golf swing, your weight should be balanced on your front hip, and your back toe should be on the ground. Your hands will rest above your left shoulder, and your left knee facing the hole.

Now, back to the original question What is a proper golf swing? 

First off, there is no simple golf swing as many people try to believe. People who have never played golf will tell you that hitting golf is easy. Just take a club and hit the ball as hard as you can. 

However, as any golfer will tell you, it is never that easy because many variables and small nuances go into developing a good golf swing. 

Therefore, a proper golf swing is one that you can execute repeatedly and feel good about the results.

Developing your golf swing will take practice and training on and off the golf course. Take some time to build your body off the system through a golf-specific fitness training and conditioning program, and then get onto the path to developing your proper swing by practicing the fundamentals of golf until they are second nature. 

Anything you do in life, your overall attitude and expectations of yourself, will ultimately determine your enjoyment of the game. View each golf swing, water hazard, hook, and slice as another improvement opportunity. 

Remember, great players are not born; great players work to become extraordinary through training and practice.