There are many golfers who want to know how to hit a golf ball
straight. If you are as frustrated as I was when I first fell in love
with the game then this article is for you.
When I first started playing golf I was told that hitting the ball straight was the hardest shot in golf, and maybe it was back then. But technology has come a long way in recent years to provide golfers with a helping hand.
There are clubs designed by manufacturer's that are much more forgiving on off centre strikes and drivers with their massive heads and different shafts and offsets make hitting a straight shot much more possible, even for the higher handicapper. Manufacturer's have invested millions into providing the golfer with many options.
Items such as shafts in differing materials and with different stiffnesses and kick points, Grips that vary in thickness can all make a huge difference. It is important to get fitted for your clubs at one of your local fitting centers to make sure that you have a set that are suitable for your own game.
Most players, even the pro's have a shot they are more comfortable with, either a draw or a fade. But situations arise when a tee shot is required down a tight, tree lined funnel and a straight shot is not just what is required but essential if you are going to score well.
Apart from equipment there are some basic principles that must occur for you to hit the golf ball straight. A good set-up with feet, knees, hips and shoulders all parallel to the target line. Good fundamental swing mechanics allied to a correct grip that enable you to return the club on the downswing with the club face square to the target line at the point of impact and traveling along the correct path.
The biggest error that I see out on the course is the club coming from outside the correct path to inside, this is more prevalent with longer clubs especially the driver. This results in either a straight pull if the club is square to the direction of travel or a fade if the club face is square to the target line. Both of which can be destructive to your golf game.
So to recap you need a good set-up position with the body aligned parallel to the target, club face square to target at address, proper swing mechanics to return the club face square to the target and the correct swing path which is from the inside through impact and back to the inside on the follow through.
Hope that helps in your quest to hit a golf ball straight and start lowering your scores. See you on the course.
When I first started playing golf I was told that hitting the ball straight was the hardest shot in golf, and maybe it was back then. But technology has come a long way in recent years to provide golfers with a helping hand.
There are clubs designed by manufacturer's that are much more forgiving on off centre strikes and drivers with their massive heads and different shafts and offsets make hitting a straight shot much more possible, even for the higher handicapper. Manufacturer's have invested millions into providing the golfer with many options.
Items such as shafts in differing materials and with different stiffnesses and kick points, Grips that vary in thickness can all make a huge difference. It is important to get fitted for your clubs at one of your local fitting centers to make sure that you have a set that are suitable for your own game.
Most players, even the pro's have a shot they are more comfortable with, either a draw or a fade. But situations arise when a tee shot is required down a tight, tree lined funnel and a straight shot is not just what is required but essential if you are going to score well.
Apart from equipment there are some basic principles that must occur for you to hit the golf ball straight. A good set-up with feet, knees, hips and shoulders all parallel to the target line. Good fundamental swing mechanics allied to a correct grip that enable you to return the club on the downswing with the club face square to the target line at the point of impact and traveling along the correct path.
The biggest error that I see out on the course is the club coming from outside the correct path to inside, this is more prevalent with longer clubs especially the driver. This results in either a straight pull if the club is square to the direction of travel or a fade if the club face is square to the target line. Both of which can be destructive to your golf game.
So to recap you need a good set-up position with the body aligned parallel to the target, club face square to target at address, proper swing mechanics to return the club face square to the target and the correct swing path which is from the inside through impact and back to the inside on the follow through.
Hope that helps in your quest to hit a golf ball straight and start lowering your scores. See you on the course.
Steven J Scott has been an avid golfer for 25 years, you can download a free copy of his Golf Secrets book. He also has a blog where you can find even more golf swing tips to improve your game at GolfSwingCures.com.
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=S_J_Scott