It's in the swing - you hear it all the time as the key to good golf. Not having the right swing inevitably means your golf game will dip dramatically. If your swing lacks strength and purpose your golf game will to suffer. Unfortunately, this is an inescapable fact of playing golf. Learning how to swing your golf club is not just an extremely important factor in improving your golf game, it is also the hardest factor.
The great majority of new golfers out there find they can not just pick up a golf club and start swinging like a pro. Unfortunately, they end up swinging like Santa Claus, but this should not be a reason to give up on the game - everybody goes through their share of awkward moments when starting out. Both hands will need to work in concert with the other when gripping your club. And when both the right and the left hand work in tandem with each other, the end result is a harmonious swing that could slice through butter. There is no one correct way to grip the golf club - there are many ways to do so - but the common denominator would be your hands, as they must work together in order for you to improve your golf game.
Try stopping for a moment and examining the type of grip you use as well as the amount of grip you are using - perhaps you are applying too much pressure? It's a common mistake to hold your golf club too tight as this diminishes the power that you should be developing in your golf game. Try using a lighter grip, which should increase your accuracy, loosen you up but not compromise your normal power. The goal here is to improve your flexibility, particularly in your wrists, so there should still be a modicum of firmness in your swing, lest you risk getting a lawsuit for injuring somebody else on the golf course with your errant golf club. You can develop a great amount of power and urgency in your swing with your wrists, which are actually quite an overlooked source of such.
There are other benefits you can enjoy if you employ a lighter grip. Think club face rotation - you certainly will need this in order to properly square the club. This is an essential aspect of a good golf game so bear this in mind the next time you are taking a shot.
If you are looking to quickly improve your golf game, then it is advised, as discussed above, to go with a mid-range grip - not too loose, not too stiff. This strategy also gives you the most versatility and a high degree of flexibility. So to summarize, you will want to improve your swing and make the necessary changes in order to play a play a better golf game - this is very easy to accomplish, and is several dollars cheaper (free, in fact) compared to the usual "panic button" scenario of buying new clubs or hiring a pricey golf instructor.
The great majority of new golfers out there find they can not just pick up a golf club and start swinging like a pro. Unfortunately, they end up swinging like Santa Claus, but this should not be a reason to give up on the game - everybody goes through their share of awkward moments when starting out. Both hands will need to work in concert with the other when gripping your club. And when both the right and the left hand work in tandem with each other, the end result is a harmonious swing that could slice through butter. There is no one correct way to grip the golf club - there are many ways to do so - but the common denominator would be your hands, as they must work together in order for you to improve your golf game.
Try stopping for a moment and examining the type of grip you use as well as the amount of grip you are using - perhaps you are applying too much pressure? It's a common mistake to hold your golf club too tight as this diminishes the power that you should be developing in your golf game. Try using a lighter grip, which should increase your accuracy, loosen you up but not compromise your normal power. The goal here is to improve your flexibility, particularly in your wrists, so there should still be a modicum of firmness in your swing, lest you risk getting a lawsuit for injuring somebody else on the golf course with your errant golf club. You can develop a great amount of power and urgency in your swing with your wrists, which are actually quite an overlooked source of such.
There are other benefits you can enjoy if you employ a lighter grip. Think club face rotation - you certainly will need this in order to properly square the club. This is an essential aspect of a good golf game so bear this in mind the next time you are taking a shot.
If you are looking to quickly improve your golf game, then it is advised, as discussed above, to go with a mid-range grip - not too loose, not too stiff. This strategy also gives you the most versatility and a high degree of flexibility. So to summarize, you will want to improve your swing and make the necessary changes in order to play a play a better golf game - this is very easy to accomplish, and is several dollars cheaper (free, in fact) compared to the usual "panic button" scenario of buying new clubs or hiring a pricey golf instructor.
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