Pro Golf Swing Basics

A pro golf swing is the desire of all us amateur golfers. If you like golf, love to play, love the smell of the grass the feel of the sun and the friendly competition, and you don't have the swing of a golf pro, then you know something's missing. If, however, you could add a nice professional quality golf swing to this mix, your golf experience would be almost perfect. So, what is this golf swing to be desired? And how do you get it? Let's find out.

The first thing you need to know about learning how to have a pro golf swing is that your body already knows how to swing a golf club. You hear from a lot of "professional" coaches and gurus that the golf swing is very unnatural for the human body. That's just not true. A real pro swing fits the body completely. It's composed of motions that we do every day that are anything if not natural. Swinging your arms from side to side, turning a quarter turn and swiveling your hips, cocking your wrists, these are all very natural human motions. They're also the building blocks of a pro golf swing.

So, how do you actually get a pro swing? I can't tell you everything you need to know in this short article, but I can give you some tips that will help you start to swing that golf club in a completely natural way.

One thing that will help you achieve a powerful, pro swing is to realize that by and large you're not hitting the golf ball. You're grazing the ground where the golf ball is sitting. I know that might sound horribly counter-intuitive, but think about it. Quit trying to hit the ball! If you think about hitting the ball, chances are you'll hit the ball...with the leading edge of the club. The ball won't fly, and it will just shoot off in front of you. (What we Southerners call a "worm burner"!)

The next thing you need to do to start swinging like a pro is realize that golfing is nothing more than a sideways chopping motion. Pick up your golf club and chop the earth with it. Now, just do that from the side and you've got the beginnings of a professional golf swing.

Finally, when you finish your swing face the direction the ball is flying.

There you have it. Do these three things and you'll start developing a pro golf swing.

Next, to learn more about how to get a pro golf swing and other aspects of playing golf, check out my website, Online Golf Lessons Guide.

Lee Cole is a true golf enthusiast. Visit his website at Online Golf Lessons Guide for all the info you need about golf exercises.