Grooved Golf Swing Series - Always Try To Hit A Chosen Spot From The Tee, Keep That Right Elbow In

We all have trouble with our drives, making the ball land where we want it to. Would that be a fair statement?

If you asked me I would certainly say yes. So, what am I saying?

I am saying that you should try every time to land your ball on a chosen spot on the fairway.

I can hear you saying I can rarely put my ball onto a spot. Goodness, if I can get it on the fairway I am more than pleased. With this in mind, are you saying that you line up and blaze away in the general direction of the green, hoping that you will finish on the short grass?

Well, here is an adjustment to any thoughts along these lines. On every shot, even if you think you cant, try your best to hit your chosen spot on the fairway.

There are mental and physical reasons for this.

First, the more care you take mentally to hit your target, the more this will have an effect on your physical game.

I mean, your lining up, your care in lining up your club head so that it hits the ball with a square club face, and your own personal placement of your feet and the line of your shoulders.

In other words, how you yourself align your body.

If you pay enormous attention to the mental and the physical aspects as described, there will be a much greater chance of hitting your ball to your chosen spot on the fairway.

This is a step forward. Your next shot must have a clear passage way to the green and if you can place your ball in a position to achieve this, you are playing better golf.

This means a lower score and a lower handicap.

Now once you are lined up, all you have to do is take your club back and hit your ball.

Next a little reminder on the basics of the swing. As I have said before, set up with your head over your right knee (right handers) and leave it there. Yes, leave it there during the whole swing. This will keep your head behind the ball and prevent it coming forward on the down swing resulting in a hook.

Now turn your chest to the right taking your arms with it.

Place your left shoulder under your chin with a final turn of your shoulders, taking your club to the horizontal. Now on the down swing, here is something your may not have heard of.

All this talk of hitting from in to out. It certainly takes some doing. Hitting from out to in is a no no. Lost your yet? I got lost too.

My coach used to place a tee at an angle of 30 degrees to the flight of the ball and tell me to move my club face in the direction of the tee. talk about double Dutch. Utter confusion. I just couldnt get the mental picture or do as I was told. It was impossible.

The trouble was that the coach didnt understand the principles of what he was trying to teach me.

He should have paid more attention to keeping my right elbow tucked into my side. A flying right elbow plays havoc with your ball flight doesnt it?

Actually, I am convinced that most shanks are caused by a right elbow leaving the side just a bit. Think about it. I think you will agree. The whole thing moves the club head forward towards the ball.

Here is what you do. The first part of your down swing should be a simple short movement down where the butt of your club is pointed at the ball. There is only one way you can do this - by tucking your right elbow into your side. It is fool proof.

This move takes care of the movement of your left hip. It makes it go up and back. This is what it should do.

However, dont try to do this or you will have all sorts of problems. The simple movement of pointing the butt of your club at the ball takes care of all the complicated movements described in so many books.

Some one said to me that the whoosh of the club starts here and not at the top.

Have a look at hitting from the top. It is a devil of a job keeping your elbow in. It is more likely to move away from your body causing you to hit from out to in.

So much for the in to out and the out to in. All it means is keeping your right elbow tucked in to your side, and the only foolproof way to do this is to point the butt of your grip towards the ball as the first part of your down swing.

To get the hang of this, I suggest you practice this movement in isolation (without the rest of the swing) until it becomes second nature and then incorporate it into your swing.

Bill Maitland is a thinking, inventive golf guru. He thought out and developed simple techniques and tips which enabled him to lower his handicap from 25 to 18, then from 18 to 15, and finally from 15 to 12. He is a passionate golfer, and delights in helping others with their game should they want his help. To receive a valuable weekly golf tip go to his web site http://www.onlinegolfershandbook.com and subscribe to his free Hole In One News Letter. You will be so glad that you did.

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Personalize Your Golf Balls

Every year, for a special family member, we try to find a special gift that represents our appreciation and that is something they will find useful. If that person plays golf you may have already purchased that special golf sweater, shoes or golf cap. Something that fits the bill, something they will use,something that they will show off proudly.

Personalized golf balls may just be the ticket. The golfer's name, motivational sayings, a company's logo, or other individualized messaging can be inscribed, you decide how to make them unique for your special golfer.

Golfer's Name

You can't go wrong when you give personalized golf balls to your golf fanatic! The smile that they get when they see what you have done to make this gift of golf balls personal for them is priceless.

Not only can you have initials graphically imprinted on personalized golf balls, but this can also be done in various ways. For an example you can choose the style of lettering to be used or the color that you prefer.You could even add a monogram if you like.

Sayings that Motivate

To make great progress in any endeavor,success in that endeavor starts with a positive thought.This motivation can be accomplished by repeating positive affirmations in ones mind to be successful. Positive affirmations that could possibly influence ones game could be "drive for success" or "putt with purpose."

These personalized golf balls not only make great gifts, but can be used to inspire the golfer.

Company Logo

A company's logo, slogan and other pertinent information can be displayed on personalized golf balls. This information could include the company's address and phone number.

These personalized golf balls, offered by companies or corporations could be an excellent way of advertising the company's product. In addition, these personalized golf balls could be excellent gifts that could be given to customers or prospective customers. This type of marketing will bring to the individual's mind your company when they are in need of your service.

One More Idea

Another useful idea of personalized golf balls is for example special events.Having a wedding photo portrayed on a golf ball.Rather than use this golf ball out on the course it can be displayed on an individual's desk or other place of prominence.

One other special event that could be captured on a personalized golf ball could be a baby's photograph. This event could be reflected through the use of an actual photograph of a pair of baby booties.

Considering purchasing a training aid to help your game! see what golf enthusiast and writer Bob Green says in an article titled golf swing training aids and golf lessons This and other unique content golf articles are available with free reprint rights.

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