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Achieving a good golf swing is probably one of the most frustrating parts of your golf game.  As golfers we are constantly modifying and improving our swing to get more distance or to correct a bad slice or hook.

Here are the basics of a good golf swing:

• Your stance should be about shoulder width apart and your feet should be pointed out slightly, but not too much.
• Let your arms hang comfortably down from your body and place your club behind the ball.  Keep in mind that if your shoulders hunch or you have too much tension in your arms, you are most likely to close to the ball.
• Place about seventy percent of your body weight on your back leg.
• Straighten your back and bend your knees slightly.
• A good golf swing will be a fluid, easy motion with your shoulders turning slightly in the back swing and your follow through complete.
• Most problems with a golf swing are cause by swinging too quickly in the back swing and not accelerating enough through the ball. Make sure you keep your feet planted and slow down during your back swing.
• You will want to hit the golf ball with the center of the club.  Hitting it anyplace else will cause your ball to travel in directions that you really don’t want it to go in.

Keep in mind that your golf swing is really just a matter of body mechanics and by putting your motions together in the right way, you will achieve consistency.  Experienced golfers know that this is much easier said than done. 

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