Do you sometimes have difficulty getting the ball in the air, or you hit “worm burners”, or low shots but you do not understand why. Let me shed some light on this for you.

Most people think, like I used to think, that in order to get a golf ball off the ground, you need to try swinging up on the ball, or try to lift it off the ground. Actually these actions produce the opposite result desired. Swinging up produces an opposite reaction, a downward reaction of the ball. In contrast, swinging down on a ball, or hitting the ball on the downswing, produces the opposite reaction, the upward reaction of the ball. The is one of Sir Issac Newton’s Laws of Physics states, ‘For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction’. So if you hit down on the ball the ball will go up.

Another factor that comes into play is the golf club. The clubs are designed to achieve a degree of lift according to the loft of the club. The loft of a four iron is less than the loft of a nine iron. The four iron will get the ball in the air enough to allow it to go longer where the nine iron will get the ball a lot higher for closer shots you want to land softer.

The only club you should be hitting on the upswing is the driver because there is so little loft.

Once I understood the principle, a light bulb went of in my head and I was able to start the process of improving my golf game and lowering my golf scores.

I hope this helps you as much as it helped me.

I’m often asked about what is the easiest way to lower your golf scores.

And with my great level of knowledge I amaze the person with…

“Take fewer strokes!”

You may think that my answer is a bit sarcastic and not giving you the true secret to shooting lower scores with the answer, but the truth is I am.

Think about it for a minute.  It is a lot easier to make par or even a birdie  putt if your approach shot is 5 feet from the whole rather than 30 feet.  I know you would agree.

Striking the golf ball properly and consistently is the difference between your ball ending up on the green where you were aiming or having to try and pitch it close because your shot went 10 yards away from where you were aiming.

If you want to be as consistent as the pros you need to learn the same secrets that they have learned.

I’ve come across a system that will greatly benefit you and help develop a consistent golf swing.

You can check it out …

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Casting the club from the top of the swing (arms straightening prematurely) is one of the most common power leaks for the amateur golfer.

This move results from a downswing that’s initiated by the muscles in the arms and upper body, and makes it almost impossible to store energy during the downswing.

In contrast, the downswing in the picture was initiated with the core of the body and the feet. Notice how deep the right elbow is and the relatively extreme angle that’s created between the clubshaft and the right forearm. This “lag” stores tons of power.

To learn this move, try letting your arms stay loose and initiating your downswing by shifting your weight to your left heel and rotating your stomach and hip in a counterclockwise direction.

Also, the grip you use can have an effect on your ability to create lag, depending on the flexibility of your wrists and forearms. For most amateur golfers, the interlocking grip can interfere with flexibility, so try the overlap or the 10-finger grip you see here.

For more awesome tips you can check out The PurePoint Golf Full Swing DVD.

We all know that golf is not an easy game to play and most of us do not take the time needed to practice to improve our golf game.

The majority of golfers that play the game do just that, play the game.

They never practice and then try to go out and through the course of a round try to figure out their swing problems so they can improve the next time they play.

However, if you want to improve your golf game, you really need to practice in between rounds.

The best way to improve your golf game is to go to the practice range as much as possible in between rounds.

Repeatedly hitting golf balls will help you to develop your golf swing so you are not having to do this on the golf course during your round.

I have some advice to keep from wasting your valuable time at the practice range.

First you need to set-up your hitting area. Place a golf tee three inches behind your golf ball and three inches in front of your golf ball. Next place a long iron at your toes and parallel to the tee you placed in the ground.

Now it is time to take some practice swings within your hitting area. The idea here is to make sure the clubface is going straight over the tees when making contact with the ball.

I also recommend you focus on a high follow-through after striking the golf ball and also make sure your belt buckle or belly button is facing the target.

Also at the practice range work on your pitching and chipping. Most amateur golfers do not usually hit the green with their approach shots.

You should really focus on hitting shots that you would normally hit during your round of golf. For instance, if you seem to land in the bunker during your rounds, I highly recommend your practice your sand shots at the practice round.

Lastly, you should always finish your practice at the range with putting. Most of my golfing buddies never practice putting and it shows when we play. You should use three balls when practicing your putting and try hitting the three balls from the same spot to get a feel for the speed and lie of your putts.

I know these tips will help you the next time you are at the practice range and will eliminate any wasted time with your practice.

P.S. Don’t forget to practice your putting at the end of your round. Here is a great resource for Precision Putting.

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Every golfer, no matter their skill level, wants to improve and develop the best golf swing for their golf game. Whether you are an experienced golfer or are just learning how to play golf, you want to learn the best golf swing.

Below are some tips to help you achieve your best golf swing:

The Grip

Let’s first focus on your golf grip. To develop your best golf swing, you need to be aware that the grip is the foundation of the golf swing. If your grip is not correct, your entire game is going to be off. So if you want to improve you golf swing lower your golf scores, you are going to have to learn how to correctly grip the golf club.

To learn how to grip the golf club correctly read an earlier post The Proper Golf Grip.

Pause at the Top

Another quick golf tip that will help you to develop your best golf swing is to pause at the top.  Some golfers swing too quickly and lose any rythym and sequence of your golf swing.  If you swing to quickly you are not alone, many golfers suffer from a golf swing that is too quick.  At the top of your golf swing you need a slight pause just to make sure every part of your backswing is in the correct position before you begin your downswing.  I am not saying that you need to pause for 5 seconds, however you may want to try pausing longer when you are practicing this tip.  You just need a quick pause to get in position to start your downswing.

Over the Top

Another common problem I see with most golfers is the action of “Coming over the top”.  If you are going to develop your best golf swing you must avoid this action.  Swinging over the top can cause a whole host of faults.  The cause of this swinging over the top is due the upper body getting way ahead of the lower body, and the initial move in the downswing is the shoulders.  The correct start of the downswing should be weight shift in the lower body, with a slight dropping of the club and then your body starting to rotate.

If you want to develop the best golf swing you can, follow the above helpful golf tips and tricks.