The Ultimate Guide to Developing the Classic Golf Swing

So, how’s your golf swing?  I’m guessing you haven’t mastered the classic golf swing yet, or you wouldn’t be visiting this website.  But why is it that so many people have difficulty perfecting with what would seem to be such a simple concept as swinging a golf club?

First of all, relax, it’s not your fault, it’s the mechanics behind your golf swing that is the problem.

Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat.  Mark my words as I’m sure most golf pros will agree with me on this:

THERE IS NO SUCH THING
AS THE PERFECT GOLF SWING 

It doesn’t exist,  it never has, and it never will.  Why not?  Because we’re all imperfect beings.  We make mistakes all the time and we’re often head cases with confidence and self esteem issues.  Physically, we suffer from foot, shoulder, back and muscle problems to name just a few.  We are not robots.

But this doesn’t mean we can work at developing a classic golf swing, take strokes off our game and even increase or driving distance.  Just don’t expect to wake up one morning and never have a problem again, because that just isn’t realistic.

So how do we begin to work on developing our golf swing?

Take a moment to consider this: no two people are exactly alike.  Everyone’s body frames are different, their stances vary greatly,  the way they grip each club is unique, and thus the pendulum motion they use to swing each club is altogether unmatched.

What do I mean by this?  Well, for example, some people, especially those who are taller and lankier, tend to swing inside out while the shorter person may develop a flat golf swing and still others will have a natural slice or fade.

Thus, for each and every person, the idea of a simple golf swing is not simple after all.  You address the ball, swing, drive that sucker a whale of a distance and you think you’ve figured it out.  That is, until you try to repeat it a second time.  You've done this before, so why can’t you consistently do it every time?   I mean it’s not rocket size, you’re not curing cancer, you’re just trying to hit a small dimpled ball with a length of graphite and metal.

So what are some of the factors in dealing with the development of the classic golf swing?

1. Well, as I said earlier, stance is very important, and you need to understand how your stance effects which way the ball rotates when you hit it.  Do you have a pronated or supinated stance?  Definitely factors leading to unexpected striking results.
2. Properly gripping the golf club is another key aspect.  If the grip is too loose, or permits club slippage, you could end up rotating the head in different ways as you come down on the ball.  You might even be allowing the club to slide forward or backward as you strike the ball, so you’re not hitting the ball with the sweet spot of the club.  Poor grip is a great way to top the ball, definitely not a desired effect.
3. How’s your swing?  Is it natural, or forced?  Timing is everything here.
4. Are you confident when you’re on the tee, in the sand, on the fringe or otherwise ready to strike the ball?  If not, you’d better get confident.  This is the MOST IMPORANT component.  I can guarantee you that once you’ve built your confidence level, the first three listed here will become a whole lot easier to fix.

I'm sure you're tired of hearing what's wrong with your swing, and you're ready to starting fixing things.  But how do you get started? My recommendation is to start by getting a copy of the ebook The Simple Swing.  This is a great guide that will help you simplify your swing in just a few short weeks, while ensuring that you are able to not only maintain your current driving distance, but actually drive the ball further.

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