Golf swing instruction

Try these two great golf swing instruction tips, for building good alignment and a sound takeaway.

Proper alignment is a must, if you want to hit the ball on target. Many beginners and club golfers struggle with good alignment, because they are making it more complicated than it really is.

The key to aiming, is to ensure that your shoulders are parallel to the target (you really don't have to worry too much about the alignment of your feet).

1. Lay a club on the grass, in-line with your target.

2. Take your address position by holding another club across your chest, also in-line with the target.

3. Focus on setting your shoulders square to the target-line club, by ensuring that the club across your chest is parallel with the club on the ground.

4. This drill will really help you practice the proper shoulder alignment, which will increase your accuracy.

The takeaway is probably the most important movement in the swing, as it sets the foundation for the rest of the swing - a good takeaway makes it much easier to achieve a proper golfswing.

Try this drill to promote a better takeaway:

1. Hold a club under your arms and across your chest - see picture above.

2. Grip another club normally, and practice your takeaway by keeping the club under your arms in place.

3. If you are taking the club away correctly, you will feel your shoulders tilting, and the club you are swinging back will remain outside your hands - see picture above.