The best course of action to take sometimes isn't clear until you've listed and considered your alternatives. The following paragraphs should help clue you in to what the experts think is significant.
Now that we've covered those aspects of golf swing mechanics, let's turn to some of the other factors that need to be considered.
It never fails; there is always that golfer that cannot seem to make the shots that they want to make and they wind up getting pretty frustrated by this. The reason that their shots are not accurate and/or going where they want them to go is a simple matter of golf swing mechanics. What we mean by this is that the golfer is not really paying attention to the simplest rules of golf swing mechanics and is letting speed win out over the need for accuracy. Yes, speed is important in golf; yet it is nowhere near as important as accuracy.
Stay in Good Physical Shape
When it comes to going from good to great golf swing mechanics, there is nothing quite as important as being in good physical shape. If you are not used to the type of exertion that shooting 18 holes of golf is apt to cause, then you seriously need to think differently and work out those core (abdominal) muscles so that you can start improving your golf swing mechanics as quickly as you can.
* Doing abdominal exercises is a good place to start here. If your core muscles are weak or not really toned and conditioned, you will have problems with your swing.
* Do some rowing exercises that also focus on your core muscles, arms and back to help re-align an out-of-control swing.
* Remember to do some cardiovascular or aerobic exercises that will tone and strengthen your heart and lungs.
Remember to take Refresher Lessons
It does not matter whether you are brand new to golf or an old pro at the game, you still need to take refresher lessons from time to time to ensure that your golf swing mechanics are up to par.
* Admit that your swing needs work. There is nothing wrong with admitting that your golf swing has gotten a bit rusty or needs a bit of improvement in any way.
* Remember that we all need to re-train ourselves as we age. This is the one place when age can actually work against us; because we tend to lose a bit of flexibility and mobility as we age. Our memory is not that swift either as we get older.
* Practice, practice, practice. This is something that cannot be stressed enough when it comes to maintaining proper golf swing mechanics. The thing to remember is that you need to practice the proper postures and strokes.
Be Patient with and Kind to Yourself
Treating yourself and your body is as much a part of playing well as knowing the proper golf swing mechanics and following through on suggestions that you are given by other golfers. There is no point in pushing yourself to your breaking point just to try to better your golf swing and game. Paying attention to your body's subtle clues and messages will be the best type of training and guidance that you can ever be given. Listening to your body will alert you when you are over-reaching.
Of course, it's impossible to put everything about golf swing mechanics into just one article. But you can't deny that you've just added to your understanding about golf swing mechanics, and that's time well spent.
original author:J. Walston
