The Perfect Golf Swing, The Pga And A Few Tips

By: John Foley
Added: January 11, 2009

The perfect golf swing, it is the desire, the goal, the dream of any golf player whether you are playing golf as a hobby or as a pro. Hearing that sound, *thwack*, means you did it. It is the sound any golfer wants to hear after every drive. Yet, it is something that easily eludes any golfer; except maybe those playing as pros. So how does any golfer attain the elusive perfect golf swing? How can you attain that of a swing you can watch from the PGA golf tournament?

The PGA golf tournament is the pinnacle or the grandest stage that any professional golf player dreams to be in. The best of the best would compete here for pride and prestige. The PGA tour does not actually organize the major golf tournaments and events like the Ryder cup, and they are not the governing body for golf players in the United States, instead they organize the weekly events of golf tournaments in the United States. This is where golfers have the chance to enter the biggest events and tournaments. Watching a PGA golf tournament you will see the best golfers and watch in awe as they perform that perfect golf swing you are looking for.

To perform the perfect shot would mean that you can cover the greatest distance with perfect accuracy. And the first step to learn this is from professional golfers you can watch on a PGA golf tournament or other golf tournaments. They send the ball flying perfectly almost each every time. Basically learning and achieving the perfect golf swing boils down to one thing which is you. You can become your own teacher as long as you know what you want to achieve.

When making the swing most players spend too much time on their address thinking about this angle and that angle. What results is they move their heads and stiffen their muscles. Where’s the freedom in this swing? You will be a better golf player the second you find the muscles getting tense at any point in the stroke find a way to loosen up because the tension will destroy your accuracy and reduce the power of your swing.

It’s an advantage to you to keep your arms well in toward the body, because it’s easier to control the amount of play you will allow the arms in the downward stroke if you’re
coming down inside the ball than if you’re going beyond it. So you’ll only have to yield a little to reach the ball. But if you’re going beyond the ball you have to overcome the centrifugal force) (force which tends to pull the club outward) when pulling in the hands. So it’s a good idea to keep your arms in toward the body.

Let the centrifugal force carry your club out in the downward swing until it reaches the ball. Then you can put all your energy in to propelling the club. You won’t need much effort to guide it.

Practice is everything and understanding how you should practice is the key to improve your swing. There are two main variables in performing the perfect golf swing, first is the downswing. Bringing the club straight back in the takeaway phase as long as possible is the key to fixing your swing. Study the path of your golf club on the downswing and make the proper adjustments. Next is the clubface position. If the clubface is open then you need to tighten your grip; and if the clubface is closed then you need to loosen up a bit.

When swinging, it is best to have someone watch your shot so that you can focus all your attention in performing the swing rather than observing your own shot. Then you can use the feedback of the observer to adjust your swing.

Practice makes perfect. Keep practicing your shots and be mindful of what to adjust in your swing. If you are having some difficulty in managing your shot and teaching yourself, you can grab a book about making the perfect shot. Once you get that perfect golf swing down, then it will become automatic. And who knows, after observing how the pros swing then practicing yours, you might just get a chance to join a PGA golf tournament with the perfect golf swing. If you practice these tips, your swing should become more fluid and free. Above all, relax. Breathe deeply. Approaching the game with a fun spirit encourages freedom of movement!