Golf Swing Tips

Hold the club about 2 or 3 inches down the shaft in order to gain maximum control and adequate distance. Golfers who hold the club on the end will get more distance. Golfers who choke down further will get more accuracy but lose distance. Holding the club 2 or 3 inches down will give the golfers control of their shot without sacrificing distance.

Swing down on the ball in order for it to fly high. It may seem contradictory, but it is simple physics. Coming down sharply on the ball and then continuing with the parabola of the swing will force it to jump higher in the air than normal. This is particularly helpful when you are hitting over a tall tree.

Open your stance if you want the ball to jump to the right. Take your normal swing, but make sure that your front foot (left) is well to the left of your back foot. This will impart some side spin and force the ball to the right. This is an excellent strategy when you are in the rough on the left side of the fairway.

Close your stance if you want the ball to jump to the left. This will prevent your shoulder from opening and it will help you get the ball from the rough on the right side of the hole and back to the middle of the fairway.

Use a longer club than you think you should for all your shots. For example, if you are 150 yards from the hole, you may think you should hit a five-iron to reach the green and approach the hole. Instead, take a four-iron which should travel about 10 yards further. The idea behind this strategy is that the golfer will not over swing with the longer club. Swinging too hard almost always results in an error and a golfer will use an easier swing with the longer club.