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Tips for a Powerful Golf Downswing

Thursday, December 17th, 2009 at 8:52 pm

Downswing is where one will really see the results of perfect stance, alignment, backswing and grip. It happens extremely quickly and requires that you move fluidly with power. The 3 phases are shift, rotate and hit. You have to shift the lower body, rotate the upper body and at the point of contact, if the first 2 phases went flawlessly, you will be set up for an accurate shot.
During the backswing tension is built up and with the downswing you get to release all of that. If you are in the correct stance at the top of your back swing, your body will naturally start to unwind; releasing the club, striking the ball and you’ll end with a balanced follow through.
Useful tips
•   Grip the club properly at all times. Incorrect gripping of the club will result in shots not ending the way you want them too. If you your grip on the club is too weak, the ball will curve and this can be avoided. Perfect your grip and be neutral. Choose a golf grip that feels comfortable to you – experts can advise which ones to use, but you are the one who needs to feel comfortable while taking the shot.
•   Check that your stance is correct but comfortable. Your feet should be shoulder width apart and align your shoulders with your target, keeping your elbows completely relaxed.
•   Aim to keep the angle in your right wrist for as long as you can during the downswing. This is incredibly important. Look at the professionals and notice how their forearms are angled away from the shaft to allow max compression onto the ball.
•   Start the swing with coordinated movements by the shoulders, hands and arms – if your stance is correct, this shouldn’t be difficult. If it seems like an impossible task, take a look at your stance and look for mistakes. During a good shot, the line of back swing and downswing are almost exactly the same, so you must move the club away from the ball correctly for the first 1-2 feet.
•   Position your head correctly. Your aim is to hit the front of the ball squarely and not the top, therefore your head placement should be slightly behind the ball before impact.
•   Focus on keeping your hands forward on the golf shaft and your club head should be down during downswing.
•   Don’t forget to keep the mechanics of golf swing in mind when practicing. Timing plays a very big role in perfecting your swing. When you are doing everything right, but your shots are still not great, take a look at the timing.

Mike Murray is a keen golf enthusiast. He owns and maintains The Golf Pro Online, a resource for all golf players and where you can find more information on Golf Downswing and other great golf information.