Posts Tagged ‘Swinging’

Will getting my golf swing speed help me decide which driver to purchase?

Friday, April 3rd, 2009
golf swing
hokiedokie24 asked:


I made an appointment at one of our local golf shops to get my speed tested when swinging my driver. He said he can get the spin of the ball and some other things tested while I do this. Of course its not free but is it worth it??

Brittany

The Importance of Balance on your Golf Swing

Friday, September 26th, 2008
Golf Gift asked:


Mastering the art of the golf swing could be complicated and challenging, and you are most probably trying to improve yours. There are a couple of very simple errors in balance that most people make but can easily be avoided. Here are two simple tips on improving your balance and golf swing, as well as correct the basic slip-ups that you could be doing.

1. A Good Setup, A Good Balance, A Good Swing

A good tip for improving your golf swing would be improving your setup. A lot of golfers do not have a good balance because they started off from a bad setup. If you have a good and solid setup, you would be able to keep balanced as you swing. Maintaining your balance would give you a solid swing plane as well as a good pivot. Make sure keep your whole body under control during your setup so you could improve your balance and swing.

2. Swinging Too Hard

Although having great distance is essential, having perfect control of your swing is equally important. What usually happens is since you want distance, you give your all you can when you swing. This causes you to wheel around and lose your balance, as you swing too hard. What you would need to do is trust your club. It is already designed to send the ball to great lengths so you would need to focus on making your swing as solid, as steady and as balanced as possible to stay in the fairway.



Jaime