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One of the questions that I think a lot of people would like to know is, “how long will it take to fix my swing .” Below, I have outlined the various methods.As you read them, it will be up to you to figure out the best approach.
Swing Fix 1 – Buying New Equipment
Every golfer has bought new clubs at one time or another to help change their game. Now, I don’t want to totally discount this fix because buying new clubs can help your game if you’re playing the wrong clubs, or your clubs are not properly fitted to you and your swing. The best thing to do, is visit a clubfitter so you can have your swing checked and get properly fitted for your clubs.
There’s another little know way that buying new clubs can fix your swing. Newer clubs feel different from your old clubs. This means that when you hit shots with them, you’re thinking so much about how the new club feels that you aren’t thinking of how you’re swinging. This totally clears your mind but it’s only temporary. After a couple of weeks of using a new club(s), it no longer feels different so you go right back to thinking about your swing again. My advice here is to quit trying new clubs.
As I said above, find a clubfitter and have your clubs professionally fitted.Once you do that, you really should focus on your swing.
Swing Fix 2 – Trying Different Swing Tips
We’ve all picked up the latest golf magazine and tried the latest golf tips hoping they will magically get our game back on track.Unfortuantely, most golfers don’t have the experience to determine whether or not these tips will work for them. If you don’t know your swing well enough, and you try these tips, you may actually be making your swing worse. Plus, a tip is just a tip.It’s not necessarily going to help your swing fundamentals.
An example would be to try a stonger grip.A tip like this may help you square the club a little better but it’s is not helping your develop a proper grip.You should be very careful the next time you go to work on the latest tip you find in a magazine, or from your buddy. A good idea would be to discuss the tip with your head pro or teaching pro first to see if it would be a good fit for your game.You should try it only after this consultation.If it works, great!
Swing Fix 3 – Lack of Focus
So many golfer’s are searching for the instant cure that they get caught up into experimenting with too many changes at once. This approach is like throwing mud against the wall hoping it will stick. Unfortunately, this is only going to lead to confusion. Plus, you may have tried so many things that you can’t remember what worked and what didn’t. Even if you did find something that worked, it may have been luck. The true test for this apporach is your game improving long into the future.
Swing Fix 4 – Change One Thing at a Time
The best way to work on swing changes is to work on one thing at a time.If you take this approach, you remain focused on that one thing therefore, you will not be experimenting.To work on your swing this way, you will need to study a swing method or take lessons from a qualified pro. By focusing on your swing like this, you’ll reenforce the changes because you won’t be getting sidetracked.I know, most golfers think this is going to take a long time.When you compare way of fixing your swing to the others, you really will getter better, faster this way.
This is because the other aproaches only give you a short term fix whereas, working on only only area of your swing, creates proper mecahincs that you will have well into the future.
