August 19, 2009

Fix Your Golf Swing the Right Way

One of the questions that I think a lot of people would like to know is, “how long will it take to fix my golf swing .” Below, I have outlined the various methods.After going through them, it’s going to be up to you to decide which approach is the best for you. 

Swing Fix 1 - Buy New Clubs

One of the things everyone has tried at one time or another is to buy new clubs in the hopes that their game will change.   Now, I don’t want to totally discount this fix because buying new clubs can improve your golf game if you’re playing the wrong clubs, or your clubs are not properly fitted to you and your swing. The best thing to do, is visit a clubfitter so you can have your swing checked and get properly fitted for your clubs.

There’s another little know way that buying new clubs can fix your swing. New clubs feel different from your current clubs.When you hit shot with them, you aren’t thinking about your swing because they feel so different.  This totally clears your mind but it’s only temporary.A couple of weeks after using your new clubs, they don’t feel all that different so you start thinking about your swing again.So, you really shouldn’t be trying all these new clubs. 

As I mentioned earlier, try to find a professional clubfitter and get fitted.  Then, work on your swing.

Swing Fix 2 - All Those Swing Tps

We’ve all picked up the latest golf magazine and tried the latest free golf tips hoping they will magically get our game back on track.The thing is, most golfers are not experienced enough to determine if these tips would benefit their swing. If you feel that you are not experienced enough, and you keep trying these tips, you make do more harm than good. Plus, a tip is just a tip.It’s not necessarily going to help your swing fundamentals. 

An example of a tip would be to move your hands into a stronger grip positon.  Although this tip may cause the face to square better through impact, it isn’t the correct grip.Make sure you’re very careful the next time you experiement with one of these tips from your friend, or in magazines.  A good idea would be to discuss the tip with your head pro or teaching pro first to see if it would be a good fit for your game.Only then should you try it.  If it makes your swing better, great!

Swing Fix 3 - Lack of Focus

The great majority of golfers are trying to find the mircale cure so they try way too many changes at the same time.  This approach is like throwing mud against the wall hoping it will stick.  Unfortunately, this is only going to lead to confusion.  Plus, you may have tried so many things that you can’t remember what worked and what didn’t.Even if you had some success, it may have just been luck.  The true test for this apporach is your game improving long into the future.

Swing Fix 4 - Working on One Thing at a Time

The best way to work on swing changes is to work on one thing at a time.  In doing so, you stay focused only on that thing which means you aren’t going to experiment and try 5 different things at once.To work on your swing this way, you will need to study a swing method or take lessons from a qualified pro.Working on your swing this way will make the changes permanent because you will spend more time on each posiiton without distractions.  Now, I know a lot of people are think this will take too long.  When compared to the other fixes I mentioned, this really will be the fastest. 

This is because the other aproaches only give you a short term fix whereas, working on only only area of your swing, creates proper mecahincs that you will have well into the future.

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