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    Improving Your Golf Swing In A Day For Dummies
    Improving Your Golf Swing In A Day For Dummies
    Improving Your Golf Swing In A Day For Dummies
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    Improving Your Golf Swing In A Day For Dummies

    By Gary McCord

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    Improve your golf swing in a day? Easy.

    Playing golf is fun—but there's a reason why it's known as the most maddening (if not wondrous) game of all. The intricacies of perfecting your golf swing can "tee off" even the most patient golfer, but that's where this handy little guide comes in.

    Improving Your Golf Swing In A Day For Dummies is packed with tips on improving grip and posture, the essentials of a good swing, and the mechanics of putting. Plus, you'll get expert advice and tips for correcting problems with your own form and swing.

    • The art of perfecting your golf grip and posture
    • The essentials of refining your swing motion
    • Adjusting your mechanics for various distances and putting
    • Concise coverage of common swing faults and easy fixes
    • Online component takes you beyond the book with bonus content and features

    Get set to impress your friends with a perfect swing in no time!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateJul 3, 2012
    ISBN9781118376621
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      Improving Your Golf Swing In A Day For Dummies - Gary McCord

      Introduction

      Welcome to Improving Your Golf Swing In A Day For Dummies! Would you believe that I’ve been in your shoes? When I started out on the PGA Tour in 1974, I was full of fight and enthusiasm but lacked a basic knowledge of golf-swing mechanics. A warm panic would start to rise in me about ten minutes before I was due to tee off. My old friends Doubt and Dread would join me at the first tee. My brain would be racing, trying to figure out what swing thought (that one aspect of the swing that you meditate on to keep focused) to use that day. Most of the time, I’d be left with a thought like, Keep the left elbow toward magnetic north on the downswing. Usually, that action resulted in a silly-looking slice into uncharted territory.

      I swung the club that way for most of my career. So I know what it’s like to play without a solid understanding of what makes a good swing. Believe me, I’m a lot happier — and having a lot more fun — now that I know what I’m doing. I hope this e-book helps you become a better and happier player.

      What You Can Do In A Day

      The goal of Improving Your Golf Swing In A Day For Dummies is to help you identify what’s right and what’s not so right about your golf swing. After you know that, you can focus your efforts on fixing the problem. This e-book can help you figure out how to better your swing, whether you spend a free afternoon with it or you dip in and out whenever you find a few spare minutes.

      I explain the basics of the swing and how to refine it. I give you pointers on chipping and pitching and putting. Finally, I offer some pointers on correcting common problems. You can read through the book once and take away just what you need, or you can return to it again and again as you find new areas of your swing that need work. How you use this book is up to you!

      Foolish Assumptions

      Because you picked up this book, I assume that you’re interested in improving your golf swing. What does that mean? Take a look at the following list:

      check.png You want to hit the ball.

      check.png You want to get the ball up in the air and moving forward.

      check.png You want to hit the ball a long way.

      check.png You want to hit the ball toward your target.

      check.png You want to hit the ball a long way toward your target while your friends are watching.

      I don’t assume that you only want to improve your drives. Some of you may want to improve your shorter shots, so I include coverage of those swings as well.

      I also assume that you’re right-handed, and have written my advice and instructions with that in mind. If you’re a lefty, simply reverse my instructions.

      Icons Used in This Book

      As I guide you through this maze of golf wit and wisdom, I use several handy road signs. Look for these friendly icons; they point you toward valuable advice to heed.

      tip_4c.eps This icon flags quick, easy ways to improve your game.

      remember_4c.eps This icon flags information that’s important enough to repeat.

      5minuteexercise.eps Take a break from the text for a quick exercise designed to help you focus on a specific aspect of your golf swing — this icon shows you what to do.

      exploresomemore.eps When you see this icon, head to this book’s companion website at www.dummies.com/inaday/improvingyourgolfswing. Online, you’ll find more-detailed information about topics that I cover in the book.

      Chapter 1

      The Basics of the Swing and the Stance

      In This Chapter

      arrow Exploring the foundations of a golf swing

      arrow Knowing what to do with your hands

      arrow Getting into the right position to create your swing

      To become a golfer, you must master the building blocks of your swing. How do you hold the club so you can give the ball a good whack? After you have a good grip, how do you align yourself to the target so the ball goes somewhere near where you aimed? What should your posture look like? How much knee flex should you have, and where in the world should the ball be in your stance? Should you look at the ball or somewhere near the

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