How to Slow Your Golf Swing Down
After a bad golf shot, you might receive advice (usually unsolicited) that you need to slow down your swing. This may sound counterproductive because it seems like a hard, fast swing will make the ball go farther. Swinging too fast, however, means you are not in control of the club. A fast, hard swing also tends to make you tense up your muscles, which reduces your flexibility and will cause you to lose power.
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Instructions
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Set up to the golf ball and take a normal swing while counting the seconds it takes to complete the swing from the beginning of your takeaway to your completed follow through. It will probably be only three or four seconds.
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Perform your back swing, with another ball in place, and concentrate on feeling your weight shift to your back foot. Stop moving at the top of your back swing.
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Let your weight begin to shift forward, using your hips, before beginning your down swing. Focus on feeling your weight move and then begin a soft swing at the ball.
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Lead your swing with your shoulders and let them pull your arms and hands forward. A fast swing often occurs because a golfer swings too much with the arms and lets the hands outrace the body.
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Put together the whole swing while thinking that you are only going to hit the ball half as hard as usual. Focus on making good contact. You will be surprised how far the ball will go.
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Keep making soft, fluid swings in this style. Increase the speed of your swing slightly as you get more comfortable but focus on swinging at 75 percent of your capacity.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have difficulty slowing down, try swinging with only one hand at first.
Use a swing speed meter, attached to your club, to track your swing speed.
It is normally recommended to have as few thoughts as possible in your mind while taking a golf swing. This is good advice, but is only possible with a well-grooved swing and developed muscle memory.
