15 Tips on Golf Swing Shots

By Mick Euan Tait
Golf swing tips can be found on-line or you can purchase one of the golf swing instructional e-books. Most of the tips on golf swing techniques in these guides have lots of details - more often than not - too much detail. What most of us with a golf swing fault need are just a few basic golf swing tips; whether it is to fix a slice or learn more about iron shots.
5 Tips on How to Drive Long Off the Tee
One of the best ways to achieve lower scores is to gain more golf distance. When you are faced with a shorter distance to the green you will have more chance to score par or better. Needless to say, you will need accuracy as well as distance; otherwise you will be in a worse position. Here are 5 easy and quick tips to help you drive long:
(1) Don't hit the ball with all your power - use a steady rhythm and work on increasing your swing speed;
(2) Tee the ball up higher and position it off your leading foot's instep so that you hit the ball on the upswing;
(3) Turn your shoulders a full 90 degrees for maximum distance;
(4) Cock your wrists early on the backswing and un-cock them as late as possible on the downswing;
(5) Use the right shaft flex for your swing speed - use a flexible shaft if you have a lower swing speed.
5 Tips on How to Master
The Golf IronsMastering the golf irons is an often overlooked topic. You will find many resources available to help you improve your driving or putting but not much importance is placed on golf iron play. Learning to dominate your golf irons is easy with these 5 tips:
(1) To know your average distance with each golf iron in your bag, practice on the driving range;
(2) Bu using the right iron for the distance you want to hit it, you will be able to use a full swing which is easier to control;
(3) Make sure you take into account the wind distance and strength as well as other factors like the slope you are playing from and the height to the green;
(4) Playing out off the rough is different from playing off the fairway - you will need to adjust your ball position, stance, iron loft, and your attack angle;
(5) Learn how to use course management to your advantage - sometimes going for the pin is not the best option.
5 Tips on How to Improve Your Golf Short GameOne of the most important areas of the golf game is the golf short game. If you are able to hit long and accurate drives, that is great, but if you can't chip or pitch the ball on the green, all that effort will be wasted. The short game of golf is where you really need to put more practice time into, so check out the 5 tips below:
(1) Use a bump and run from under 50 yards, and get the ball rolling as quickly as possible; (2) Place your feet closer together and use a slightly open stance;
(3) Pick one club, a 7, 8, or 9 iron for example, and practice your chipping from different distances with the club you are more comfortable with;
(4) The length of your back-swing will determine the distance the ball will travel (carry and roll);
(5) If you have to play over a hazard, use a more lofted iron with a pitching style of swing.These tips on golf swing technique cover three areas of the game that are important but there are other areas that you have to learn to dominate. They are bunker or sand trap play, putting, pitching, and learning how to cure a slice or hook (if you have these swing faults.)
Golf is an all round game - meaning that you have to be proficient in every aspect of the game. Don't just concentrate on how to be a long driver; instead practice with every club in your golf bag.
About the Author:
You can find more detailed tips at Mick's website on how to Improve Golf Iron Play and How To Drive Long Off The Tee, as well as the other important golf swing techniques.