The anatomy of a golf swing is such a complicated thing and yet, really, such a simple thing. We tend to make it much more difficult than it really is or should be. There are basically five components of a good golf swing. I will explain them for you and hopefully help you understand the basic components of a good golf swing and clear up some of the conflicting and often complicated messages you will see and hear in other places.

The five basic steps to a good golf swing are these:

1) Grip. A players grip is probably the most hotly debated issue in the world of golf and golfers. There are many different grips, which the people that subscribe to them swear by. The truth of the matter is that you have to find the grip that works best for you. If you dont feel comfortable with the shot you are making, then it probably isnt the best shot for you to make. How you grip your club will have a huge impact on your shot and consequently on your game. It may take a while to find the grip that feels best for you but try several and see which one you respond to best. Golf is after all, about individuals.

2) Stance. I recommend consulting a golf pro for advice on your stance, as this is a highly personal issue for all golfers. There is no right way to do this that works for everyone. A general guide for stance would be to stand with your feet shoulder width apart, have your weight distributed evenly between your two feet, and bend at the waist. Other than that, the best advice I can give you is to consult a pro for advice and guidance.

3) Backswing. Your backswing is what places your club into position to actually hit the ball. The most important thing to remember and consider when practicing your backswing is balance. If you are off balance at any point during your backswing your shot will be adversely affected.

4) Downswing. The downswing consists of three major components: the shifting of your lower body, rotation of the upper body, and point of impact on the ball. All of these components work together in an almost seamless symmetry to create a beautiful or disastrous golf shot.

5) Follow-through. This is probably the most often overlooked and important step of the golf swing. A wise man once told me to always swing through the ball rather than swinging at the ball. This one statement has helped my golf game more than almost any other comment Ive received. This man by the way was a local golf pro and I highly recommend taking full advantage of the services they offer he wasnt my golf pro, but he put the advice of my pro, into words that I could actually visualize. It clicked with me and has improved both my golf game and my golf score.

Following these steps and paying close attention the good and the bad, will help you make improvements in your own golf game. Remember there is no one size fits all in golf and you have to find your own game. Good luck.

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Ever watch the pros golf swing on TV? Most golf broadcast these days include a feature where the analyst, usually a former tour player, will examine a player’s swing using slow-motion stop action technology. They will draw lines representing the shaft angle (swing plane) at address and then follow the swing stopping at various points to comment on the club’s position relative to the swing plane established at address. The last thing they check is the club angle at impact. Most always the pros get the club angle at impact to match the angle they began with at address. They maintained their golf swing plane.

Dooley was talking about that very subject this weekend during our round. He was asking how, short of paying more that he could afford with a golf pro somewhere, the average golfer could tell that he was returning the club correctly at impact. He said, “I mean who is analyzing a video of my swing and drawing lines to show my swing plane?”

Jack Moorehouse, author of our favorite golf swing instruction eBook “How to Break 80…and Shoot like the Pros”, offers some good advice on the subject. Dooley and I stopped back by my place after the round to review his tips on the subject.

While you will need to combine this tip with other sound golf fundamentals to achieve a better golf swing and lower your handicap this is one of four important basics to a sound repeating golf swing. If you will use the golf swing plane drill he describes below you will be pleasantly surprised how quickly you’ll see improvement in your game.

Here is what Jack has offered on the subject of swing plane.

Plane:
You probably have heard the term before, but you’re not sure exactly what it is or how it applies to your swing. Plane is defined by the angle your club creates when it’s ground at address. To master accuracy, the club must remain on this plane as it approaches the ball on the downswing. Actually, most golfers have two swing planes-the one formed by your takeaway and the other generated by your downswing, which is slightly flatter.

Of the two, the second is the most important. It’s the most powerful and direct route to the ball, as I’ve mentioned in my golf tips. Coming back to the ball above or below this plane short-circuits your power and causes pulls, slices, and an assortment of other types of bad shots. Ideally, you want to perfect your swing so that you’re always coming back to the ball on plane.

Plane Drill:
Place two shafts on the ground to represent the target line and two tees in the ground just outside the target line. Stick a tee in the grip end of your club before setting up. Now, address the ball and start your backswing. At the three-quarter position of your backswing, the tee in the club’s grip should point to the target line or out to the tee line. If the club’s butt points past or over the target line, the plane angle is too flat, so you need to do more work to perfect this basic. Keep working on the drill.

Dooley said he was sure glad to have that eBook available for easy reference. He said, “Maybe this eBook is better than a visit to a golf pro because I can review this anytime I need a refresher.” Now that may be the smartest thing Dooley has had to say in a long time.

Don’t continue another minute wondering if your swing is on plane or not. If you are having trouble keeping the ball on line, if you slice or hook on a regular basis, if you are missing fairways and greens then it is highly likely that your swing plane is different at impact than it was at address.

If you need sound golf swing instruction to help you perfect your golf swing and lower your handicap then I would like to point you in the direction of “How to Break 80.” If it helped Dooley Duffer than I am sure it can help you too!

The best thing is that all of this help is less than most lessons with a pro, a single training aide or instructional DVD. He is offering a 90-day money back guarantee, so if you don’t like the book simply return it. But, once you get into his drills, I highly doubt that you’ll need that guarantee.

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