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Golf swing tips – 10 fundamental techniques to getting the proper if not the perfect golf swing!

1. The first golden rule of having a good golf swing is to have a proper grip. No perfect golf swing can happen without a perfect grip.
   
   
2. To get the proper grip, try following these instructions: Grip the club with your left hand so that your thumb lies along the shaft. The line between your thumb and index finger should point toward your right eye. Wrap your right hand over your left so that your left thumb fits into the cup of the right palm.
   
   
3. Your golfing stance can also affect your golf swing. Generally you want to have a stance about as wide as your shoulders.
   
   
4. Try fine tuning your stance by pointing your knees in slightly. You’ll want to point your right foot straight ahead and have your left foot pointing slightly to the left.
   
   
5. Your elbows in a proper golf stance should be as natural as possible. A simple image would be to have your right elbow pointing at your right hip and the left elbow pointing at your left.
   
   
6. The correct back swing in a golf swing is a little harder. Imagine a flat plane extending from your shoulders to the ball. Throughout your backswing, your hands should move parallel to this plane. Do this correctly and you can improve your golf swing drastically.
   
   
7. A good backswing begins with your hands, followed immediately by your arms and shoulders in one smooth motion.
   
   
8. The fundamental downswing should begin with your hips. Try to keep your head behind the ball when you follow through. You must remember this if you want to have the correct golf swing.
   
   
9. A little technical to remember but to improve your shot and swing, your left wrist bone should be pointing at the ball when the club makes contact.
   
   
10. If your right hand makes too strong a grip your shot will hook towards the left and if it is weak during impact it will open up the club face and create a shot that will slice to the right.

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