A Guide to Building a Good Golf Swing Step by Step

The golf swing is a collection of movements and motions that have to all come together into a cohesive unit to hit good shots. It doesn’t matter if you have some part of your swing that are in good shape, because just one or two mistakes can completely ruin the rest of the good work you have done. In order to play good golf on a regular basis, it is crucial that you are able to assemble all of the steps together into a quality swing.

Try using the following tips as you are putting together the steps in your swing to achieve the kind of golf you are hoping to play –

• Start with the stance. You can’t build a good swing on a bad platform, so the first thing you need to do is pay attention to your address position and make sure your stance can support the swing that you are going to make. Some of the main features of a good stance include balance, flexed knees, arms hanging freely from your shoulders, relaxed grip, and good posture.
• The backswing sets the stage. Your goal during the backswing should be to make it as simple and straightforward as possible. The fewer moving parts you have in your backswing, the better. As long as you get the club into a strong position at the top of the swing time after time, you will be ready to attack and hit quality shots. Try to use your hands as little as possible during your backswing and rely on the rotation of your arms and shoulders to put the club into position.
• Your lower body leads the way. When the backswing is finished, it is time for the lower body to engage and take over the swing. As soon as the club reaches the top of the backswing, try to feel like your legs are leading the rotation toward the target. When done correctly, you won’t have to do anything consciously with your arms – they will simply be pulled into position by the movement of your lower body and you will be able to accumulate speed until you reach impact. If you are used to making a swing that is driven mostly by your arms, this technique will represent a significant change in the way you move the club. Practice on the range and then take your new swing out onto the course.