When You Can't Get That Perfect Golf Swing

To be successful at the game of golf you effectively have to become a "swing guru" and although it is not easy to perfect your swing, practice and the hugely successful launch monitor will definitely help you get your swing as near to perfection as possible.

Scientific approach increases efficacy

With the advent of the technological age, we have learnt a whole lot more about golf and sports in general and today, the scientific approach to shot-making is really the only effective way forward for the ardent golfer.

The singular way to hone your swing skill is to learn from the flight of the ball. By watching where your shots are going and how far they fly, you can determine the path of the club on the downswing and make the relevant adjustments accordingly.

The position of the club on impact is also a critical factor for the faultless swing. If your club face is slightly off kilter on impact, your ball will not go straight and will probably miss the fairway or green by a proverbial mile.

Make no mistake, it is never easy to steer your club correctly to make the ideal impact on the ball but with dozens of practice shots, that all-important golf swing does become something you can realistically improve.

The art of visualisation

Another factor that is important to master if you have any intention of becoming a scratch golfer is the art of visualisation. When you are next watching the professional golfers at work, take note of how often they practice the shot before they swing the club anywhere near the ball. By doing this they are visualising the correct tempo of the swing, the correct position of the club head on impact and the resultant run of the ball.

Other sportsmen who use the art of visualisation to full effect are batsmen in cricket. They are not only visualising where the ball will hit the bat and where the ball will fly to in the field but they are also practicing muscle memory so that the muscles in the body work in perfect synchronicity for the shot.

Body position

Golfers also have to be attuned to the placement of their bodies when they attempt to swing and some of the more important factors to remember are:

- Make sure you are bent at the hips with your derriere protruding
- It is important to keep your back straight and your knees locked. This is the one area where golf rookies can improve as they often have the tendency to curve their backs
- To realise optimum power in your swing, it is imperative to keep your body weight in the middle of your feet - don't stand on your heels or toes as this tends to unbalance you for the shot
- There should be a straight line from your lead shoulder down your arm all the way through to the club face
- Your lead shoulder should be slightly higher than your trailing shoulder
- Make sure your arms are completely relaxed
- It is a good idea to push in your trailing knee as it will markedly increase the power of the shot

Launch monitors do all the calculations for you

One of the best investments the serious golfer can make to improve his swing is undoubtedly a 3-D Doppler radar launch monitor. These innovative tools accurately measure all aspects of your golf shot, including swing speed, tempo and rhythm, by tracking the ball and the club face.

By harnessing these tips and the joys of modern technology, the devoted golfer will find that, with a tweak here and there, his swing can and will improve immeasurably.