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The Key to Better Golf
Golf experts do agree
on something. It’s not possible to play a
good stroke if your balance isn’t maintained
throughout the swing. Keeping your balance
sounds pretty simple. But it’s nigh
impossible when you have a death grip on the
club, your arms and shoulders are stiff and
you’re trying to hit the ball with every
ounce of strength can muster.
Beginners are often
warned to not try to hit the ball so hard.
A little energy well directed and smoothly
applied will drive the ball father than a
monstrous effort that ends up not connecting
the ball at the center of the club. If
you’re balanced, you have more freedom when
hitting the ball.
You want to keep your
head in one spot, your eyes on the ball
clearly. Actually the steadier you keep
your head in one spot, the better you see
the ball. This is all part of creating your
foundation of balance. Anything that tips
you off balance makes it impossible to see
the ball clearly. You must keep your head
still and not move it from the spot in which
you start.
You can’t have your
body rigid and your muscles tensed if you’re
wanting to maintain your balance. Unless you
relax your muscles, your head is going to
move.
Practice in front of a
mirror and you will see that your muscles
really do need to be relaxed in order for
you to keep your head still during a swing.
No two people have the same frame or
physique. So you have to work out some
things for yourself. But always start with
the foundation of keeping your head in one
position. If your head is still, you can see
the ball clearly and you will turn your
hands at the right instant.
Just by keeping your
head perfectly still you’ll correct a lot of
faults. You can’t grip your club
incorrectly without at some point disturbing
your balance and moving your head.
And you can’t keep your
balance unless you follow through
correctly.
If your mind is
concentrated on keeping your balance and
keeping your head still, you won’t overswing
or jerk your club away. You won’t put forth
too much effort forth at any one point. You
won’t be stiff and you’ll have a smooth,
even rhythm to your swing and a nice finish.
Balance really is the
cure-all for many faults of golf. It takes
time before you see improvement, so be
patient. Think about keeping your head
still and maintaining your balance at all
times and you will have a foundation for an
excellent golf game.
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