Step by Step Golf Swing - How to Play Golf

By Adli Yusof

Golf is one of an expensive sport but why people love to play golf. Here I will mention how to play golf and you will get some ideas to play this game. As you know the best way to start is with the correct stance and grip. Find a golf book and watch the DVD that explaining the basic about golf. While you watching TV, you can practice your grip the golf club and grip pressure.

You can set up a practice area in small place like in your basement, garage or backyard. You can try all the tips in your practice area. Remember that short game is 90% of scoring, driving is just for show. Golf net in your home practice area will help you continue to practice without having to go to the golf course everyday.

Sometimes you can find group lessons available at Universities, College or local community centres. These are an excellent introduction to the basics you need to learn. I would recommend getting some training so you don't develop any bad habits. They will teach you how to hold the club, how to swing and also how to correct any problems with your swing and the important is how to play golf correctly.

Join a local PGA or First Tee program. They have supervised programs that should be comfortable. Lessons will cost from $40 to $100 each and you would need at least three or four before you begin playing on a course.

If you already have an instructor, he/she should provide you with all the tips and information to get you hitting the ball long and straight. However if your really passionate about the game and have a lot of determination to become a good golfer, you can help yourself get better faster by learning and training on your own time.

Hold the club in your fingers, extend your arms out in front of your body with the club head pointing at the wall. Then slowly bring the club head up. The club head should be pointing at the ceiling. At this point you should feel the weight of the club head. If you don't feel the weight, then your grip is too tight. Once you're able to feel the weight of the club head that is the right amount of press you need to grip the club.

However, don't mould your swing. Just get to where you understand your weight transfer, hip turn, and the standard sequence of a swing (arms, legs, legs, arms). Meaning, your back swing starts with your arms which will in turn pull your lower body to your coiled position at the top of your swing.

Then your down swing will do just the opposite as your legs and hips will uncoil first, generating over 70 percent of the power in your swing and pulling your upper body through impact.

Doing a little work out to strengthen your muscle memory in your hips/shoulders turns. Stronger the muscle memory, easier your swing becomes repetitive. Use the free weight machine (cables) to imitate your golf turns and add on however much weight you can handle. Doing 3 reps of 15 or so and you can feel the burning on your side.

You should be patient with your swing and game and not to be in a rush to get a lot better than is reasonable. Now you have known the basic how to play golf. But please remember, golf can be quite frustrating if you can't hit the ball. Don't expect to see dramatic improvements overnight, it's an extremely difficult game to learn, have lots of patience and fun.

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