The jury is out on whether or not the perfect golf swing exists, and you have to consider that if it did, what would it be. In fact, whose would it be...?
Tiger Woods? Arnold Palmer's? Or perhaps that of Jack Nicklaus? These three guys all have different swings, and who is to say that one is better than the other. None of them are perfect in any case or they would never lose.
The Perfect Swing Doesn’t Happen
The perfect golf swing is likely a personal thing, and if you can swing the club the same way every time, and use a specific club to send the same ball in the same direction and same distance every time, then that is the perfect swing to you. However, can anybody actually do that? I would say no, because it does not happen.
There might be the perfect golf swing that is made once in a while by individual players, but nobody has what could be described as THE perfect golf swing. A golfer holing in one has obviously played the perfect golf swing for that particular shot, but everybody who does so can’t possibly claim to have the perfect golf swing.
Golf tour pros all seem to have different swings, yet they are all good players. Yes, they make mistakes now again, but they are good, and can’t all have the perfect swing.
The Perfect Swing Is A Personal Thing
That must be a personal thing and you can improve your chances of getting as near to it as possible by practicing it as much as possible. If you can play the same shot every time you play it, then that is getting as near to perfection as you are going to get. So, where would you start looking for your perfect swing?
First have your existing swing checked out. Video swing analysis is a good way, where a video of your swing is played back slowly so that your swing mechanics can be analyzed.
Your golf pro might have this equipment, depending on your golf club, or you might need a day at a golf school that provides that service. What you want is for your golf swing to be analyzed and all the little faults put right, so that when you swing you are at least doing it properly.
Fitness And Flexibility Are Important
You might need to get on a golf fitness or flexibility training program so that you are physically able to carry out the rotational movements that make up a good swing. Once you are all set with regard to training and flexibility, you will have to practice.
When you swing a club out on the golf course, you don’t want to be thinking about everything you are doing. You have enough to worry about with missing traps and other hazards than to have to be thinking about each step in your swing.
Your backswing, downswing and follow through should all be natural, and carried out without thought. Your stance and grip should automatic, except when you want to play some spin on the ball to fade or draw it.
If you practice enough and remember all you have been taught, then you should be able to swing the club the same way all the time, and that will be your perfect golf swing.
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About the Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf swing trainers and golf fitness experts in the country, author of the Ultimate Golf Fitness Manual, and founder of several online golf fitness and exercise websites.
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