How to Hit a Golf Ball

Series Summary

The game of golf originated in Scotland around the 1100's. Since its creation, golf has brought love, heart ache and unbelievable frustration. Whether hooking, slicing or actually hitting the ball straight, all have a passion for the game that's second to none. Of course shaving a few strokes here and there never hurt anyone either. Learn some tricks of the trade that will keep you on the green and sitting pretty. In this free video series on playing golf, golf instructor Jared Garbett will reveal a few techniques for hitting the fairway and performing various golf shots like the punch shot, chip and lob. Garbett discusses how to fix common golf problems, how to avoid hitting a slice, how to choose the right golf clubs and even how to replace divots on the course. Finally, Garbett talks about proper golf etiquette, how to calculate a golf handicap as well as how to live the dream and become a professional golfer.

Video Transcript

"Learning how to hit a golf ball, is by far the most important thing, in the game of golf. My name is Jared Garbett, and today, I'm going to teach you how to hit a golf ball. You're going to begin, by properly gripping the club. For a right handed player, you'll grip with your right hand down at the bottom, your left hand at the top. You want the V's made by your thumb and your index finger, to line up with your right shoulder. You want the club to sit flat on the ground, and whenever you line up your body to the golf shot, your feet need to make a parallel line, to the target that you're aiming at. Your feet, your knees, your hips, and your shoulders, should all make a single line, out to your target, so you'll take your grip. You'll set your feet. You're going to take the club back. No farther than parallel, so the club is parallel to the ground. You'll bring the club back down, and keeping your head down, and your eye on the ball., Hopefully, you'll successfully hit the golf ball. You set up with your grip, your feet, knees, hips, and shoulders. Keep your head down. Take the club back. Take the club through, and hopefully, you'll hit the golf ball, and that is how you properly hit a golf ball."