Let’s pretend that you are on a golf course for the first time. You have clubs, knowledge of the rules, and an understanding partner who wants to teach you a new game. But here’s the problem: appearing like a complete amateur and not knowing how to hit the ball is not comfortable. That’s okay; we can help. Below, you’ll find a quick guide that will show you in three minutes how to hit a golf ball correctly.
Adopt a Stance
The stance is the most important element of a quality golf game. From beginners to pros, it’s the rack that everyone looks at first. Why? It’s quite simple. Any misalignment of the stance leads to improper weight distribution, loss of balance, and, as a result, a bad shot. Let’s fix it.
The standard golf stance starts with the placement of the feet. They stand just over shoulder width apart and face perpendicular to your line of impact. However, the leg that is closer to the ball should be turned slightly outward to allow for a wide hip rotation. If you want to hit the airon, place your feet slightly narrower so that they are about shoulder-width apart.
Correct Your Posture
Posture is not only beautiful but also practical, as it helps you have better control of your body when playing golf. To ensure proper posture, bend your knees slightly and transfer some of your weight to your feet.
Now watch your hands. For a proper golf shot, you must rotate your body with your hips. Practice this: hold the club in front of you and start turning your body until the club reaches the ground. However, your spine should go slightly diagonal to the ground. This is to allow for a more complete shoulder and hip turn.
Note: Honestly, correct posture is probably the most difficult element of golf for beginners. So don’t get frustrated early, and give yourself time to get the hang of it.
Grip the Golf Club
The correct grip is a separate topic. Fortunately, it’s not as complicated as posture.
So, grip the club with your leading hand so that your palm is about half an inch from the edge of the club.
It’s important to realize that the putter is not a hammer (surprisingly). It needs to be held a little more gently and in such a way that it runs diagonally across your fingers. That is, at full grip, you should be able to see half of your leading hand fingers over the top of the golf club.
Now it’s just a matter of doing a little bit. With your other hand, wrap your other hand around your lead hand so that its palm rests on top of all the fingers of your lead hand. Done! Your grip is perfect.
Strike!
Now that you’ve done all of the above, you can start hitting the golf ball. It consists of three basic elements:
- The takeaway
Start bringing the club back, a short distance of about 15 inches. Your shoulders and arms should be in unison. Your wrists should gradually begin to bend to ensure a smooth motion.
- Reverse swing
Your arms continue to move backwards, with your body leaning slightly away from the ball. When swinging back, try to keep your non-basic arm straight.
- Descent
As soon as you realize that you can’t raise your arms any further, you quickly lower the club to the ball and hit the shot. The faster you hit it, the further the golf ball will fly.
On to the Field!
We hope you do well. Remember that it is almost impossible to hit a good shot the first time. Give yourself time to get used to the club and your stance. Pay attention to the ball only when you are sure that you are standing firmly on the ground and holding the club correctly. Good luck!