Introduction- Pinpointing Swing Problems
Most golf instructions and lessons on swing improvement provide a
well thought out system that help players with the fundamentals they
need in order to fix any basic swing problems.
However, many situations on the golf course will spring up where
you may not be able to pin-point the specific problem area.
A. What To Look For
It is often quite difficult for the beginner golfer to pick up on their
individual problem areas. So, when you hit a roadblock & can't
figure out what needs to be adjusted, the first place to check is your
back shoulder.
Is it dipping down towards the ground during your backswing?
This issue is most prevalent in golfers that have a horizontal swing
plane. These players have a tendency to drop their back shoulders as
their swing plane gradually becomes horizontal.
Dipping your back shoulder within your backswing can cause
numerous swing problems.
The back shoulder dip can cause your timing to be thrown way off.
This can also lead to having your weight shift improperly when you
swing, poor follow-through position, and a distortion of your hand
position during impact.
A. The Fix
The good news is that there is a fairly easy solution to this problem.
1. The next time you visit the practice range, take an extra golf ball
and place it underneath your back foot. Make sure that half of the
ball is buried in the ground, sitting directly underneath your heel.
This simple solution will help you fix your back shoulder issue
because it prevents unwanted weight transfer.
2. Next, just line up & swing. You may take practice swings or just
tee off. Try to stop dipping your back shoulder inside your
backswing by keeping your shoulder up.
This drill is so simple that once mastered, you should be making
solid contact with the ball regularly. Eventually, you will naturally
swing without shifting any weight towards the back, thereby fixing a
number of problems with your swing.
What About Swing Speed?
Many beginner golf players have a tendency to believe that "swing
speed" is a specific skill that should be perfected. While important,
it's not everything.
For some reason, these new players are under the impression that
having the correct swing speed is something that should be applied
to all shots on the course. While there is some merit to this idea,
there is no such thing as a perfect swing speed.
A. About Swing Speed
Your swing speed is simply how fast your golf club travels from
address, to your backswing, & then through the completion of your
downswing.
Everyone's speed measurement will differ due to a variety of
reasons. These reasons can depend upon the physical size of the
player, his strength level, his swing technique, the type of club used,
& the kind of shot being made.
A perfect example of this is by looking at the swing speed of most
professional golfers. There are some players who have been known
to swing at more than 160 mph!
Now, consider the average golfer who is male & generally fairly
strong. He may have a swing speed of about 90 mph when using his
driver. And a child golf player may only measure 40 to 50 mph
when swinging the club.
B. Beginners & Swing Speed?
As mentioned above, swing speed can vary tremendously between
each golfer. So, while there is no magic formula for obtaining the
perfect speed, beginner players shouldn't be overly concerned about
how fast their clubs are moving.
If you're fairly new to the game, then worrying about your swing
speed may not be the best use of your time.
Instead, focus your goals on the basics. Make contact with the ball
each time you swing. For many new players, making contact
consistently can take months of practice.
After mastering contact, you may then want to consider learning a
few techniques to help increase your swing's speed.
C. Experienced Players
For advanced players, there are a couple of training aids available
from reliable golf equipment manufacturers. One is called the "Golf
Swing Speed Radar." This device uses Doppler radar technology to
help the player monitor the true accuracy of his swing & helps
measure velocity feedback.
Thus, it will show you what adjustments need to be made to increase
swing speed.
Look for it online by doing a simple search for "Golf Swing Speed
Radar." Or, newer similar products may have come out since this
document was produced. Advanced golfers can fend for themselves
in this area.

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