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Learn how to swing



Prepare your body for the swing

There are six important things to remember when preparing your body to hit the ball.

You can review these in our guide.

Once you have these right, the main thing to remember is to keep the head steady.

A young Jack Nicklaus soon learnt the importance of this. His tutor - Florida pro Jack Grout - used to grab his hair to stop him moving his head around.

Your head should act as the inner circle around which your arms and shoulders turn.

It is also important to visualise each shot before you swing.

Picture how it will move through the air and where it will land.

Just use your imagination.



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Set up your shots correctly
12 Sep 05 |  Skills


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