Golf Tips for Practicing a Shorter Swing

Golf tips for practicing a shorter golf swing is the subject for today. I touched on this a little in some previous articles, but let me explain the significance of a shorter swing. Let me begin with saying that 95 percent or more of amateurs overswing. Overswinging usually causes a reverse weight shift and said weight shift away from your target on the downswing, causes an over-the-top motion that slices across your ball. This is probably the main reason why amateurs slice so often. Learning a shorter swing can yield a lot of benefits. I changed to a shorter swing a couple of years ago and it has really allowed me to go for the pin more often and be in more control of my ball. When you try to swing at a golf ball with everything you have, you are not going to be in control of your ball because you are trying to swing outside yourself. A more shorter, controlled swing is going to work much better for you. Let's get down to some fundamentals.

First and foremost, correctly setting and maintaining posture and wrist angles plays a big role. When I set up for a shot, I have my left hand, right hand if your a lefty, inside my left thigh. When you start from this position, it keeps your hands ahead of the ball, which is essential to all good swings. Next, let me say that all good backswings have a good wrist cock, with your right wrist being the most critical. The key is to set a good wrist cock on the backswing and maintain it during the downswing and deliver a powerful punch to the ball. You can not only get more distance probably with this powerful, compact swing, but you will be able to control your distance and your ball much better.

Timing is critical with all golf swings, especially a shorter full swing. It is extremely dependent on the proper synchronization of your motion. Downswings begin with a very subtle weight shift from the right to the left side. Use your large thigh muscles to provide the ignition for the correct downswing motion. When accomplished, the timing drops the club into position so you can rotate aggressively through the shot. As your club is pulled down, you develop plenty of clubhead speed by maintaining the wrist angle set during your backswing. Delaying this wrist angle adds to the power. Releasing it prematurely, takes away some power or distance.

The golf swing is an individual thing because everybody's golf swing is a little unique. Find what works best for you and develop it. There really is no such thing as the best golf swing. There are several ways to get there, you just need to find what works best for you. How to golf is a really big subject. The key is to always be looking for ways to improve and work on your short falls. Don't be close-minded, try new techniques and different ball positionings and different set-ups. You might be amazed at how quickly your game changes for the better. See you on the blog side.

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