Sunday, October 12, 2008

A Golf Swing Technique To Die For

Golf is a wonderful game, played by many throughout the world I think the attraction of the game for me is that you can build the best golf swing ever, but you can never beat the game.

You will have your good days and certainly you will have your bad days but it is the constant challenge that golf puts up to me that keeps me coming back. Like a scene from a comedy film I have seen friends and relatives throw clubs in frustration at their lack of skills.

But they are usually the first ones on the tee next week, golf provides a constant challenge of weather, course conditions and nerve that keeps enthusiasts like me coming back for more.

How To Develop A Sound Golf Swing

The problem with starting out golf is that there is so much to think of and to buy. Getting the clubs is only the start, then you need the bag, glove and clothing. You then need something to hit and quite often lose, the golf balls, then of course you need to be prepared for the weather so you need shirts, jumpers and of course a wet suit just in case it rains.

Once you have all that then you may start to think about having some golfing lessons to learn about the golf swing itself.

Getting started in golf is as simple as booking a course of lessons with your friendly club pro. This will give you a sound grasp of the fundamentals of golf swing technique which you can work into your game through practice. Always look for courses that include a lesson or two on the actual course at the end.

Driving ranges and practice areas are essential parts of any golf club but there is never any substitute for experience on the course. When starting out, course management is probably very far from your mind but a little bit of knowledge in this area is worth many shots. Going out with the pro is the best lesson you will probably have, here you get to hit balls from various lies under the watchful guide of an experienced tutor.

The lessons are just the start of your golfing career, moving on and playing more courses for more experience is where the real fun starts.

Most people do not want to keep affording golf lessons but fortunately there are cheaper alternatives to use in the form of books and videos. You can always go back to the pro at a later date to iron out specific problems under an experienced eye.

A golf swing book is great because being lightweight you can take it to the driving range and practice that golf swing tip the author is explaining to you first hand. If you have not used them before videos are great for seeing techniques put into action, reading is one thing but actually seeing the movements is a great learning tool.

Golf holds many pleasures and frustrations at times it seems too many frustrations but when you look back you will always remember fondly that putt you holed or that drive you nailed, never the one that went in the water.

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