Perfect Golf Swing

We are all looking for the perfect golf swing and if there is one thing you can guarantee with the majority of golfers, it is we think we are alot better than we actually are, and cannot believe it when we do not play the way we think we should. There are many reasons for this, but the main one will be your golf swing… We all strive for the perfect golf swing. Acquiring it often takes a lifetime of dedication and practice. A lot professionals donʼt even have the perfect golf swing, you just have to look at Jim Furyck to see that; though if you want to see a good consistent one, then you do not have look much further.

If you are on a quest to find the perfect golf swing, it will take a little more than just practice. There are many things that can help, and you may be surprised how easy it is to shave some strokes from your game, by just making a few minor adjustments to your swing and stance.

Use a PGA Pro to help to get your perfect golf swing

The obvious way to get the perfect golf swing, is to enlist the help of a PGA Professional and get him to work with you on a daily basis. Unfortunately anyone with a job or family will tell you, that’s not going to happen and if you do not work, then you probably cannot afford it either – life sucks huh… So that leaves us having a lesson every now and again and then going away, practicing by ourselves and falling back into our bad habits very quickly. A Pro is the best way to get the perfect golf swing, but you will need time and money to go down this route.

Another great way to work towards the perfect golf swing is to have someone watch you swing a club. When I first swung a golf club, like most I had no idea what I was doing. I just liked trying to smash the ball, you know that feeling right? So I had my friend who is a 10 handicapper watch me and give me some advice. He knows the theory behind the perfect golf swing, even though heʼs not quite there himself yet. Knowing and doing are two different things. As long as someone knows what to look for, even if they do not yet have a perfect golf swing, they can still give you pointers to help you improve. I thought I was doing well, but quickly became frustrated. My friend pointed out that I was dropping my shoulder, and my swing improved greatly just from that one observation.

A perfect golf swing from a DVD?

In today’s digital age you can now download whole video lesson courses from the internet or order a hard copy on DVD. A lot of these are made by top coaches who you could not normally get access to or afford either. There are some real quality products out there, with innovative ideas that break the traditional mould of thinking, to attain the perfect golf swing. This method allows you to watch these lessons over and over again and absorb the information in your own time. It is also excellent to refer back to if your swing starts to suffer, this is also a great option if you want to save money by not paying out for lessons all the time; just buy the course and you are done.

You will need to learn to analyze your own game though and implement the lessons in your quest for the perfect golf swing.

An example of online video instruction from Bobby Eldridge at PurePoint Golf.

For more information on the perfect golf swing