Getting Back In The Golf Swing
Each Spring it is time to get back in the golf swing and begin to limber up for the new season. My first step is to visit the driving range with my trusty seven iron and hit a small bucket of range balls.
Once I arrive at the range I begin to limber up by performing some simple yet very important golf stretching exercises. It usually take me about ten to twelve minutes to perform my routine which prepares my body for the movements it is about to encounter.
Once I feel limber the first thing I do is align the driving mat with a specific location on the driving range. With my seven iron that is usually somewhere around the 150 yard marker. If I cannot get a position near the center of the range, I simply move the mat (change the angle) until it aligns where I want it to.
Now it’s time for a few practice swings. Without concern for positioning my feet properly, I simply begin swinging the golf club with two hands and after a few swings I begin to release my right hand through the swing to remind me that the golf swing is more a “pulling” motion than a “pushing” motion. Once I feel comfortable with rebuilding my muscle memory it’s time to hit some golf balls.
The biggest problem I have at the beginning of each golf season is establishing the proper distance to stand from the ball. It usually takes me about three or four swings to zero in on the correct distance for my seven iron. With the proper distance established, the mat aligned towards the target and my feet parallel to the ball, I’m ready to start the season.
My first ten swings are very soft and deliberate. What I mean by that is I make sure that every aspect of my swing is correct from the take away to impact to the follow through. At this point I am not concerned about distance at all. I simply want to re-establish a good consistent swing. If the ball is not going towards the target I established earlier on, I make a few minor adjustments in my stance, grip or both.
Now my goal is very simply to perform a consistent swing and have the ball land near my target. Once I can accomplish this ten swings in a row, I begin to work on varying my distance and placement. Following these simple steps will help get you back in the golf swing quickly and easily.
