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It might seem strange that you need to be mindful of your golf swing sequence since it’s obvious that some steps are followed after others. Of course you need to be mindful of your stance before you swing and of course your grip comes first. If you didn’t grip your club before your swing it would go flying out of your hands, right? So why do we say that you need to be mindful of the proper golf swing sequence when it seems so obvious?
The reason is that many people actually make the mistake of not being mindful of the various elements of the golf swing sequence, and miss paying attention to some important details.
As an example, it seems natural for some golfers to get into a comfortable position when they address the ball and then bring their club up to the tee or the fairway. In a proper golf swing sequence, it’s better to put the clubface down so that it’s adjacent to the ball and then step back a comfortable distance from the ball. This way you know you won’t be overstretching your arms or crowding the club too close to your body, a common problem for many amateurs.
Your grip is also part of your golf swing sequence. It’s important to mentally check your grip before you even swing your club as a poor grip is often the cause of a hook or a slice. Being held too tightly or too loosely will cause the club to turn on the forward swing, meaning that it will then "scoop" the ball and cause it to turn in one direction or another. You may see some golfers, as part of their golf swing sequence, pulling the club once or twice back and forward a few feet; this is no doubt to measure their grip and make sure it’s right.
The proper golf swing sequence also means knowing when to cock your wrists, which is only done on the forward swing and just before the club hits the ball. Cocking or turning your wrists before this will get the club out of the proper arc or circular motion it should follow for a correct swing. It’s not unusual for a golfer to twist their wrists on their backswing, but the right golf swing sequence means not turning them at all until the ball is just about ready to be hit.
Following the right golf swing sequence should help your swing tremendously. Golf swings are not as difficult and complicated as some people make them out to be, but a few details should be followed for the most success. Not following the right golf swing sequence may lead to mistakes that cause your swing to be inaccurate and your grip to be poor. This in turn usually leads to a hook or slice or to a lack of distance and accuracy. So follow these simple tips for a golf swing sequence and you’ll see improvement.
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Jerry J. Jansen
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