Introduction- The Quest
Everyone who starts playing golf eventually realizes that the swing is "where it's at." Those who have refined their skills in swinging are
the ones who often end up with the lowest scores. It's not rocket science.
In order to make every swing count, you need to bring together various elements of skill & concentration. When combined, a graceful swing drives the ball with the perfect amount of loft & distance it needs to reach the target.
It should be one big fluid motion. And, you should almost feel the ball, club, & body become one.
A. Touch Of Grace
Once you have initiated your swing & the club starts its descent toward the ball, it should be done as gracefully as possible.
Beginner golfers often whip the golf club as hard as they can during the beginning of their downswing. This will sometimes result in improper weight shifting & misaligned contact with the ball. And, as a result, balance & power are lost.
Remember, great shots are made with precision & grace, not by raw force.
B. Just The Right Balance
Balance is essential in all sports, particularly in golf. To perform effectively, athletes need to have good balance, especially during crucial moments of game.
In golf, balance plays an important role during every swing you take.
It affects the accuracy & power of every shot.
When a player has not centered their balance & shifts their weight from foot to foot, their tempo can get affected. The club head just won't hit the ball with the desired angle needed to make a great shot.
(The next time you play, take a look around. You'll notice some players who seem to almost fall over after their swing. This is case in point of lack of balance control.)
The key to stopping weight shift (and losing your balance), is to rotate your body around a single axis point. In other words, your golf swing should not be lateral, it should be more rotational.
Keeping this in mind will help you maintain control of your body & balance. In turn, this will help you hit the ball with precise accuracy & just the right amount of power.

1. The Driving Range
When you practice at the driving range, it's a heck of a lot of fun trying to hit the ball as far as you can. In my opinion, I like driving balls on the range a lot more than I like playing the game itself (but don't tell anyone!).
However, you can improve other skills besides driving for distance when you are on the range. One skill that can be improved is your balance.
Instead of a forceful, choppy feeling, you want your swing to be even & fluid-like. Developing good balance will help you do just that. And, the driving range is the perfect "no pressure" zone to do so.
2. What To Do
You can improve your balance by taking practice swings & hitting shots with your feet placed squarely together. It will probably feel awkward at first, but you will discover that much can be learned by swinging the club with your feet together.
Having a condensed base like this will also help you develop a better sense for the weight & power of your club head.
C. What To Fix First
Getting a great golf swing takes a combined effort of many variables including tempo, control, grace, & balance. If you are a beginner golfer or need major improvements, don't try to fix everything at once.
Working on your swing takes patience & focus. Focus on one element at a time!
The best way to move up the ladder of golf skills is to take one element of your swing & concentrate on it until it is top-notch. Then move on to other areas of improvement that need touching up.
The Swing
Every player loves the feeling of hitting the ball with everything they've got. Using a smooth & graceful swing to give it all the power you've got & the ball is sent skyrocketing down the fairway.
What a feeling!
That is all great, so long as your power shots are done with accuracy. In order to achieve the right strength & precision, the key is to make contact with the ball consistently every time you swing.
Practicing & hitting correctly the right way should be your goal.
A. What's Got To Happen:
1. Learn to make contact with the ball on the club head’s sweet spot.
The sweet spot, as it's called in golf, is the small central area on the face that makes the ball travel just right.
2. Hit the ball so that the clubface makes contact perfectly square. In other words, perpendicular to the ball's target path.
3. Swing so that when the ball is hit by the club head, the club head moves directly down the flight path that you are aiming for.
You have to hit the ball with a kind of a downward descent in order to send ball forward & up into the air correctly. This is true for every club besides your driver & putter.
Beginner golfers tend to miss this important technique when learning to swing properly.
By hitting the ball with a descending blow, the club head hits the ball into the air because of the club's built-in loft. When you hit "up" on the ball, as many new players do, missed hits & short shots can result.
To get a better understanding of this, watch a good player swing their club the next time you are on the course.