How to Swing a Golf Club

Every day, millions of people go to their local municipal or private golf courses to improve their games and compete against other golfers. For a golfer, nothing compares to putting a perfect swing a ball and watching it perform exactly as you want it to.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Take the nine iron in your hands and stand with feet shoulder-width apart.

2. Bend your knees slightly and tilt your upper body forward so your back is straight from your hips to your shoulders but at a slight angle.

3. Let your arms hang down naturally. When the golf club contacts the ground directly in front of you, you are in position. You may need to adjust the amount of tilt in your back so your arms hang down freely and the club contacts the ground.

4. Imagine a target to your left and imagine a ball on the ground directly in front of the golf club.

5. Check your alignment. Imagine a straight line to the target. Your hips and shoulders should be parallel to the line and both feet should be perpendicular to the line; the line from the toes on your right foot to the toes on your left foot should be parallel to the target line.

6. Swing the golf club back about 2 feet by turning your shoulders only, keeping your weight centered on your feet and your arms straight. Keep your hips in the same position as when you first entered your stance.

7. Swing the club forward by turning your shoulders. The head of the club should brush the ground where the imaginary golf ball rests. Allow the club to swing freely after you brush the ground.

8. Practice this small swing ten more times, with your club swinging back a couple of feet as a result of your shoulders turning. Don't hit a ball at this point. The club head should brush the grass where it was positioned at the start of the swing.

9. Make a longer swing by turning your shoulders more with your arms straight. Keep your feet, knees and hips still. Put your focus on turning the shoulders, not the other parts of the body. Repeat 10 times.

10. Get a golf ball out and place it in the position the imaginary ball has been resting.

11. Swing the club with the longer swing with your arms straight. Hit golf balls with this swing until you can hit them consistently. The ball will not go very far at this point but should advance toward the target.

12. Work on a full swing by turning your shoulders as much as possible (keeping your hips stationary until after you hit the ball). Allow your right arm to bend but keep your left arm straight.

13. Try to stay relaxed during the swing. Tense muscles quickly lead to bad golf swings. Keep your eye on the ball during the swing and at the moment of impact.

Tips & Warnings

• Alignment is key to a good golf swing. If you are not lined up properly, the ball will not go to the target no matter how well you swing the golf club.
• Don't use the driver out to practice your golf swing, especially if you are a beginner. The driver is the hardest golf club to use.

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