What is the real secret to golf?

That's what the REAL secret move in the golf swing is: It's the move that keeps your wrists from uncocking before they get close to the ball.
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Is there a secret to golf?

It's “repetition”: “Anybody who loves golf should go to St. Augustine to the World Golf Hall of Fame, because there's hundreds of strange-looking swings in there, and they all work. Because the secret to golf is repetition.
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What is the secret to the golf swing?

Here's the secret: Gravity creates constant acceleration. If you swing the club downward, it automatically accelerates. The problem is that most people stop the club when it hits the ball. Don't hit at the ball; swing through it.
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What is the secret to playing good golf?

1. Posture before striking the ball. Before you even think about hitting the ball from the tee, there are a whole host of things to get right to give you the best chance of getting the ball where you want it. Width of stance, distance between club and body, bend in your knees and overall body posture all play a role.
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Why can't I get better at golf?

The biggest reason golfers don't improve is simple – what they are working on does not relate to improving impact. As I stated in my (most popular ever) article – The Only Thing The Golf Ball Cares About – the ONLY WAY you can improve your shot quality is to improve impact or the consistency of impact.
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IMPROVE YOUR GOLF SWING TIMING - WHAT THE PROS DO



What are the three most important skills in golf?

Golf's 7 Essential Skills
  1. Pre swing fundamentals - Grip, Aim and Setup. Grip – Most golfers have never held a golf club properly. ...
  2. Club face control. Accuracy is a combination of aim and clubface control. ...
  3. Strike, don't scoop. ...
  4. Swing Plane. ...
  5. Pivot. ...
  6. Effortless power, not powerless effort. ...
  7. Width in your golf swing.
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How long does it take to get good at golf?

It can take up to six months for a beginner to even master hitting the ball the right way. Yes, you read correctly, six months. The reason is that hand-eye coordination required for golf is severely underrated.
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What is the most important thing in the golf swing?

Use the big muscles of your legs and trunk to move the little muscles of your arms and hands. So watch the players at impact – they are all the same – and that is the most important part of any golf swing.
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What moves first in the golf swing?

The first move down should be a pulling motion initiated by the left leg (pictured above). From the top, the left knee shifts toward the target and starts pulling the rest of the lower body into its forward rotation.
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Is there a perfect golf swing?

Golf experts say there is no single perfect swing, but many are powerful and accurate. Some argue that Tiger Woods' swing in the year 2000 was the closest a human ever came to perfecting the golf swing. Today's professional golfers are driving the ball farther than ever, mostly due to better training.
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Why is the golf swing so difficult?

This is because the golf swing has been over analyzed to the point that natural movements that happen without thought are being taught as things you need to think about. And by you trying to sync all these tips into one movement that lasts less than 2 seconds … well, it becomes difficult.
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Is it OK to sway in golf swing?

Swaying in the backswing also leads to balance issues. So, for people who sway a lot in their backswing, they also often struggle to maintain the correct balance all the way through their swing.
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What is the first rule of golf?

1. “You must Tee your Ball, within a Club's length of the Hole.” Interesting Note: The first rules change in golf was to modify this from a single club length to two club lengths. Definition: Teeing Ground – The “teeing ground” is the starting place for the hole to be played.
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What is the hardest part of golf?

The hardest shot in golf is being a foot or two off the green in rough with the pin 15 feet or less away on the green. Brian S. A greenside shot with the ball sitting down in deep rough or a fried egg in a trap to a tight pin with the green running down to a water hazard.
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Do u need to be strong to play golf?

“It can affect it completely, but you don't have to be muscular to hit a golf ball far. The extra muscle can affect the swing, but it can also help. But if you want to play golf at a scratch level, flexibility is still the most important thing. ''
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Why do I suck at golf?

1. Practice more often, and with intent. One of the likely reasons you suck at golf is simply because you don't practice enough – and when you do, it's not quality practice.
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How can I get better at golf at any age?

Use these 5 simple tips to swing your best at any age
  1. Match your posture to your age. Christian Hafer. ...
  2. Match your stance to your age. Christian Hafer. ...
  3. Match your backswing to your age. Christian Hafer. ...
  4. Match your downswing to your age. Christian Hafer. ...
  5. Match your grip to your age. Christian Hafer.
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Is it better to practice or play golf?

According to most coaches, practicing more often than playing will lead to better golf scores. Practicing at the range will eliminate a lot of what goes through your mind and will let you focus on improving the fundamentals.
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Why am I not hitting the golf ball far?

One reason you might not be hitting the ball very far is that you have too high of a spin rate with your driver and irons. An easy way to spot this is watching how high your shots go in the air. Golf shots that get hit with high back spin rates tend to climb higher into the air.
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