Clubs For Beginners
A. Clubs
Now that all the basics have been covered, you should be able to go out and practice all of the points made. Stick with the basics taught
above before moving on to advanced swing techniques.
But what about clubs?
All golf clubs vary in multiple ways. This includes how much loft a
club gives the ball, the lie angle, and the club length. Your driver is
the longest club. It provides the least amount for loft as well as the
flattest swing plane.
The shortest club you have is the sand wedge, which provides the
highest amount of loft and a very steep swing plane.
Neither one of these clubs are recommended for beginners. It is
never smart to use the longest or shortest clubs because the swing
conditions they create are unique in conjunction with the clubs' size
and build.
B. The Best Club To Get Started With
Although beginners can use any club that they would like, we highly
recommend the 7-iron for those players who are a little sketchy on
the basics and are still practicing their golf swing.
This club is right up the middle in terms of length and action output.
It is also much easier to control than other clubs, especially the
driver.
Due to the 7-iron's average swing plane and the perfect amount of loft, it makes an ideal golf club to learn a swing for standard shots.
Some beginner golfers use other clubs that do not produce the best
results during this part of their "learning curve" (I'm talking about
your education learning curve, not any golf terminology).
For example, if you practice with a wedge, the ball will have a lot of
backspin on it due to the high loft action output of the club. This can
lead to poor golf shots that result in "hooks" or "slices." You'll never
be able to pinpoint any problems in your swing if you use these
clubs for practice. At least at first.
The 7-iron is great because you will easily be able to tell if the ball is
slicing, hooking, or actually going straight. Because the 7-iron is
easy to use, your confidence level in making your shots will rise
quickly and you will be able to advance more rapidly.
Conclusion
The following points & tips accurately sum up beginner advice to
getting a great golf swing:
1. What makes a golf swing more difficult to perfect than other
sports, such as baseball, is that it involves both vertical and
horizontal planes. In baseball you only swing the bat one way ­
horizontally (unless you are trying to hit it out of the park, which
might involve a little vertical action).
2. When you swing, you should not be thinking about making
contact with the ball. Rather, focus on swinging through & beyond
the ball. Pretend that the ball isn't there.
3. A perfect swing should be balanced, smooth, and graceful. It
should never be forced. Technique and fluidity is everything.
4. Your ideal swing plane should not be steep. Instead, it be as flat as
possible.
5. Begin your backswing very slowly while the clubhead moves low
to the ground. Your body should begin to move in unison, as one
unit.
6. During the top of the swing, the right arm should be folded snug
in into your side (for right-handed golfers). The left arm should be
straight, but not totally stiff. The hips should be turned at
approximately 45°. The shoulders should be approximately 90°.
Most of your weight should also be placed on the right foot.
7. The downswing should be viewed as an "uncoiling" of the body.
Your hips turn first, followed by the shoulders, then arms & hands,
and finally the clubhead comes through. Consider the movement the
same as cracking a whip. CRACK! The majority of your weight
should then be transferred to the left foot during the downswing.
8. You must always follow through once the ball has been hit and is
soaring towards the target. If you do not follow through, you risk
injuries to the arms and torso, as well as decreasing the speed of the ball.
9. And finally, beginners who are set on learning how to make the
perfect golf swing should probably try a 7-iron. This club is perfect
for learning the proper techniques that make a great swing.
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