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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 golf swing .In the next sections, I show you some different approaches you can take.After going through them, it’s going to be up to you to decide which approach is the best for you. 

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. What you should do, is find an experienced clubfitter and have your clubs fitted and your swing checked.

There’s another little know way that buying new clubs can fix your swing. New clubs feel different from your current clubs.Because they feel different, hitting shots with them causes you to take your mind off of your swing.This new feeling totally clears your mind but it doesn’t last long.A couple of weeks after using your new clubs, they don’t feel all that different so you start thinking about your swing again.The best thing to do would be to stop experimenting with new clubs. 

As I said above, find a clubfitter and have your clubs professionally fitted.Then, stay focused on working on your swing.

Swing Fix 2 - All Those Swing Tps

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.The thing is, most golfers are not experienced enough to determine if these tips would benefit their swing. If you don’t know your swing well enough and you keep trying these tips, you may make your swing worse. Plus, a tip is just a tip.It’s not necessarily going to help your swing fundamentals. 

An example of this would be to change to a stronger grip.  Although this tip may cause the face to square better through impact, it isn’t the correct grip.  Be very careful when you’re working on the latest tip in a golf magazine, or from your friend.  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.  Then, and only then, would you attempt to try it.It it works, that’s fantastic!

Swing Fix 3 - No Focus

So many people are looking for the instant answer that they fall into the trap of trying way too many things all at once.  This approach is like throwing mud against the wall hoping it will stick.Unfortunately, this will be too confusing.Plus, you may end up trying so many different things that you forget what actually worked.Even if you had some success, it may have just been luck.The way you can truly know if this approach is working is if your game improves well into the future.

Swing Fix 4 - Only Work on 1 Thing

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.Now, I know that you’re probably thinking 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. 

The reason is, the other ways I described only present a short term fix whereas, isolating one part of your swing develops the right fundamentals that will stay with your long into the future.

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