Simple Golf Swing Tips To Help Your Consistency

Simple Golf SwingA simple golf swing is a wonderful thing to behold, you just have look at Luke Donald’s swing to see what I mean, an uncomplicated and consistent swing.

And the beauty of golf is the simplicity of the concept; hit a small round ball from Point A to Point B and ‘putt’ it in a four and quarter inch hole in as few strokes as possible. The reality however could not be any further from the simplicity of the concept – it’s hard, very hard. The fact is, over 80% of golfers will never break 90 and it is mainly down to an inconsistent swing of the club.

A simple golf swing is the key element to consistency

This is a swing that can be relied on time and time again, with little unnecessary movement, which can be replicated easily whatever the situation. Remember the old saying ‘keep it simple stupid’, well that’s your swing in a nutshell. Consistency in your golf swing allows you to hit the ball straighter and longer more often, which in turn will reduce your handicap.

One of the secrets to a good simple golf swing is to have a stable spine which you can work around. Keeping it straight will enable you to use your spine as an axis for your body rotation. Most golfers with high handicaps have a lot of unnecessary movements, swaying as they swing. This makes them waste a lot of energy in those movements and not let them focus on the ball itself. The best way to achieve that consistency is to coil around your spine and limit hip rotation. This will let you put power into your golf swing.

Follow These Simple Golf Swing Tips

There are 3 basic keys to a simple golf swing, the first is keeping your spine still, this lets your body work around it. You should keep the spine straight also; it is then used as the axis for your body to rotate. If you watch anyone with a high handicap you will see a lot of excessive movement during the swing, this causes a loss of energy and power.

The second is to limit hip movement. Having a stable spine allows you to do this, you should be looking to stop that side to side movement you see in poorer players. A good way to focus on this is to imagine yourself inside a barrel and then try to swing the club without touching the sides of the imaginary barrel. Or for a more real drill, put two poles into the ground either side of your hips and swing, you will soon find out how much sway you have.

The backswing is the last key to a simple golf swing. By not taking your club all the way back as far as you possibly can, you limit what can go wrong at the top of the swing, as this is where you are most likely to lose your balance and increase hip movement. Try to think of making a three quarter swing only, you would be surprised how far back your swing actually goes anyway. This will give you more control and power.

So, if you follow these three keys to a simple golf swing, you should be able to add accuracy and power to your game as well as the consistency that you are looking for. Remember to keep it simple and limit the movement in your new perfect golf swing.

Here’s a great video showing hip movement during the swing and a top tip on how to rectify it – enjoy! For more info: Simple Golf Swing