The Proper Way To Swing A Golf Club
When you start playing golf, you will run into many well-meaning golfer’s who want to tell you the proper way to swing a golf club. Most of them really are trying to help – without realizing that this is something that you really must learn on your own. Each person will have their own individual style, even though each style will follow some basic mechanics. The proper way to swing a golf club begins by learning those basics.
There is a difference in the way that you will swing when it comes to putting and driving. Driving requires a great deal of power and some measure of control, while putting only requires a little power and a great deal of control. When you put, your body will stay still. The only thing that will really move is your left shoulder, if you are right handed, or your right shoulder if you are left handed.
When you are driving, however, your shoulder will move along with the lower portion of your body – from the hips down. This is where many golfers lose control of the ball – before it ever leaves the tee. When you are swinging back, there is a certain form to follow. First, your arms and your shoulders must form a triangle, and your wrists must remain locked throughout the entire swing. The only portion of the top of the body that moves is that shoulder when it drops to cause the club to start moving backwards for the swing.
When driving, the rest of the movement is done with the hips – not the arms or the back….with the hips. You twist the hips a bit on the backswing to get the club back far enough for the power that you need. Then, when you come back towards the ball, you bring the club back again using the shoulder and the hips again – in reverse. You never break the triangle that your arms and shoulders make – if you move your arms or unlock your wrists, that triangle will be broken.
The proper way to swing a golf club starts with these basic rules. The rest of the swing, such as your grip and how hard you connect with the ball, will be your own unique technique.
