Business Today Golf is back with the movers and shakers from the world of business and industry relaxing and competing at BT Golf’s second leg in Mumbai at the Willingdon Sports Club. With the Mumbai leg scheduled for this Sunday (Jan 29), here are 10 tips to perfect your golf swing
A good swing starts with a good grip. The best way to control your shot and gauge where it is going is by getting a good hold of the club. Take time to work on how you hold the club. Get used to keeping your hands low and see how your shots benefit from the forward power
Your stance is also going to have an impact on the way you swing. Check how you are distributing your body weight as you wait to swing the club. Make sure that you distribute your weight evenly, stand on the balls of your feet to be able to pivot and twist your body with ease
Practised golfers know that power shots have little to do with the strength of the arms and everything about the body. The body has to rotate with the shot and that is how all your body weight is channelled to the shot as well. This also gives a golfer more control on the swing and a greater degree of momentum
The usual habit people have at the beginning of golfing season is to pop the head up, but really to keep the head down makes better playing sense and actually helps you follow where the ball is going after hitting it right
Hold your club at around 45 degrees on the backswing. This will make the club almost parallel to the ground with your swing at peak. The wrist position and your arms will allow more precision to the shots
Most amateurs have to work on this – the need to hold the elbow tight. This helps you with control and prevents shoulder jerks
Many players hold their breath during the downswing. This reduces your strength. To retain a powerful shot, keep breathing easily
Keep the ball near the middle of your stance. This is the only way to do it right
To make sure that your ball is hit properly, follow through on all of your shots
Imagine yourself standing on train tracks - the body on one rail and the ball on the other. You have to hit the ball straight down the tracks. The position of your body will determine how the ball moves
Story by : Sharmila Bhowmick
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