the golf swing

The take away

By Douglas Fleshman

For a few golfers improving their score is all about making small adjustments in their mechanics that can shave a stroke or two off their already great score, but for the majority of golfers, learning some basic golf tips can knock off several strokes from each round and help them play much better golf very quickly.

One of the most important keys to a repeating golf swing that hits the ball long and straight one shot after another is the TAKE AWAY.

Every golfer I have meet wants to improve their golf swing. One of the most common problems that every golfer has veteran or new player would be the golf swing. Finding the golf swing or the proper way to swing a golf club is the hardest. I have seen good golfers all of a sudden not be able to strike the ball consistently. What is the problem?

It is the golf swing of course or at least parts of it. One of the most important keys to a repeating the golf swing that hits the ball one shot after another is the TAKE AWAY. If your TAKE AWAY is wrong you will hit on top of the ball or behind the ball and some time miss the ball all together. So if you are struggling with the golf swing start to work on the TAKE AWAY first more than likely it is the problem.

To many of us try to pick apart the swing is hard when most do not know about the golf swing. You will be surprised that it is not that hard to go straight to the golf swing problem. Most of the time it is the TAKE AWAY part of the turn in the golf swing causing the problems. Not many instructors talk about the TAKE AWAY and it is the part of the golf swing that is the most important of all. No matter who your are or what type of swing your have you will never strike the ball consistently if you do not TAKE AWAY with your shoulders.

What do we talk about when we are speaking of TAKE AWAY? The ability to relax your hands, arms, and shoulders and swing the club back and through impact without tension is a true test of your swing. But the real test we should be talking about is the TAKE AWAY in the turn.

A one-piece takeaway, full release and complete turn are what is talked about most. As you will learn the TAKE AWAY is the key to the golf swing and not that hard to strike the ball each and every time with the right TAKE AWAY.

Any time you work on the golf swing start slowly so you can see and feel the take away and your turn. Your turn is the turn you can make and sometime it is a short turn but this could be a full turn for you. We are not all built alike so each of us have limitations on how far we can turn. The body, arms, and shoulders must work at the same time; simultaneously as a unit so we make a good turn during the golf swing.

Take any golf club to practice the golf swing Begin a slow backswing, keeping your arms close to the body, and turning the shoulders until you are looking over the left shoulder at the ball. I could not turn far enough to look over my shoulder so I have a shorter backswing. But I do swing through turning my shoulders and hips thru the target line. This helps me make sure the body swings the arms not the opposite, the body, arms, and shoulders must work together as a unit to strike the ball giving me a full release and complete turn.

By implementing and practicing these TAKE AWAY drills, you will find that your good driver golf swing, turns into a great one in very little time. You're looking for longer, more accurate shots and to achieve this goal without hours and hours of practice time, your fundamentals must be sound which is why you must start with the corner stones of a repeating swing the TAKE AWAY.

Obviously I recommend the "Simple Golf Swing" to anyone who wants to improve the golf swing and golf score. You need not be a professional golfer to improve the golf swing and your scores quickly. Even though it seems difficult, golf swing software is in fact very easy to use. By implementing and practicing drills, you will find that your good driver golf swing, turns into a great one in very little time.

The best way to improve the golf swing habits is to not only read about them online, but also to actually take what you read and practice it. Inevitably, the more you practice, the better you will become at developing an outstanding golf swing. Many people will read and read information about different strategies on how to improve the golf swing, but without the practice it can be difficult to actually improve golf swing.

DOUGLAS FLESHMAN Loves the game of golf and is always trying to improve his game. DOUGLAS FLESHMAN is one of the many golf fitness experts in the area, whose programs have helped numerous golfers of all ages revolutionize the quality of their game.