15 Tips on Golf Swing Techniques

Golf swing tips can be found on-line or you can purchase one of the golf swing instructional e-books. Most of the tips on golf swing techniques in these guides have lots of details - more often than not - too much detail. What most of us with a golf swing fault need are just a few basic golf swing tips; whether it is to fix a slice or learn more about iron shots.

5 Tips on How to Drive Long

One of the best ways to score lower is to gain more golf distance off the tee. When you have a shorter distance to the green you have more chance to score par or better. Of course, you need accuracy as well as distance; otherwise you will be in a worse situation. Here are 5 quick and easy tips to help you drive long off the tee:

(1) Tee the ball up higher and position it off your leading foot's instep so that you hit the ball on the upswing; (2) Don't hit the ball with all your power - use a steady rhythm and work on increasing your swing speed; (3) Use the right shaft flex for your swing speed - use a flexible shaft if you have a lower swing speed; (4) Cock your wrists early on the backswing and un-cock them as late as possible on the downswing; (5) Turn your shoulders a full 90 degrees for maximum distance.

5 Tips on How to Master The Golf Irons

How to master golf irons is a subject that is often ignored. There are lots of help available to improve your drives and general golf game but not much help specifically for your golf iron play. With these 5 tips you will learn to dominate your golf irons:

(1) Practice on the driving range to know your average distance with each golf iron in your bag; (2) Use the right iron for the distance you want to hit it and use a full swing; (3) Take into account the wind strength and distance as well as other factors like height and slopes; (4) Playing from the rough is different from playing from the fairway - you will need to adjust the ball position, stance, iron loft, and attack angle; (5) Learn proper course management - going for the pin is sometimes not the best option.

5 Tips on How to Improve Golf Short Game

One of the most important areas of the golf game is the golf short game. If you are able to hit long and accurate drives, that is great, but if you can't chip or pitch the ball on the green, all that effort will be wasted. The short game of golf is where you really need to put more practice time into, so check out the 5 tips below:

(1) Use a bump and run from under 50 yards, and get the ball rolling as quickly as possible; (2) Place your feet closer together and use a slightly open stance; (3) Pick one club, a 7, 8, or 9 iron for example, and practice your chipping from different distances with the club you are more comfortable with; (4) The length of your back-swing will determine the distance the ball will travel (carry and roll); (5) If you have to play over a hazard, use a more lofted iron with a pitching style of swing.

The above 15 tips on golf swing techniques cover 3 areas of the game that are important but there are other areas that you have to master. They are putting, sand trap or bunker play, pitching, and learning how to cure a slice or a hook (if you have on of those swing faults.) Golf is an all round game; meaning that you need to be proficient in every area of the game. Don't just focus on how to be the longest driver; instead practice with every club in your golf bag until you are proficient.