Most weekend players will tell you that golf is very enjoyable but extremely difficult to play, and play well. I don\'t think there is any game on the planet where as many people are out trying to sell the silver bullet to improve your skill level and score as there is in the game of golf.

Of course many of these swing aids do work, and will help improve your game, but the fact remains do we really need to be able to swing like a PGA pro to enjoy the game of golf?

Facts about the Swing

Okay so it\'s not so much facts plural as it is a fact. While your buddies on the course will be very quick to tell you that you lifted your head or you\'re not aimed correctly there is really only one key thing that must happen to make that ball go straight. You must have the face of the club square to the ball at time of impact.

Of course all those other points your buddies continually bug you about are important but they are all spin offs of that one key point we must ensure the club face is connecting with the ball square on to make sure it goes straight, and as far as possible. So if all of those points we scrutinize over about the golf swing aren\'t as important as we thought what does it take to develop a good swing?

The 5 Points to Drive it Straight

Here are five points to help you improve your swing and hit it straighter.

Head: Keeping the head down is probably the most common talked about swing tip. How ever it can be misleading. You don\'t actually want to have your head turned down so far that your face is parallel to the ground. You want to ensure your eyes are on the ball, but your head is slightly tilted forward and your chin is still high enough to allow your shoulders to swing through.

Arms: This can be a difficult point for those that play others sports such as hockey or base ball. When you\'re bringing the club back for your back swing you want to try and keep your front arm as straight as possible. This ensures that the club is going to return on the same plane as it went back, increasing the chance that the club face will hit the ball square.

Knees: It\'s important to have your knees slightly bent when addressing the ball. Not so much that you feel like your going to sit down, but enough so there is a slight flex.

Back: Many people curve their back and hunch over the ball, this is very poor technique if you\'re looking to get the most power out of your swing. You should stand up straight when approaching the ball, then bend at the hips forward, and continue to keep your back straight. This will give you an axis to turn and twist on during the swing.

Hips: This is the final movement you should make in your swing. You will see the pros if you watch them play always finish with their belt buckle pointing at their target. You can achieve this and increase the power in your swing by twisting at the hips, and turning your front hip backwards.

So is that it, these 5 points and now you\'re a pro golfer? Of course not, how ever these are the main points you should concentrate on to help straighten out your driver and long irons. The next step is learning how to perfect your short game, and putting.

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