Why The Natural Golf Swing Might Be Right For You

Is the natural golf swing the answer to your golfing woes? Read on to learn more…

Many golfers have the same problems when it comes to being able to lower their golf score. The average golfer has at least one horrifically errant shot per round. This shot ends up costing three, four or more strokes.

Errant shots are usually caused by lapse in proper swing mechanics. Natural golf simplifies golf mechanics and may help you eliminate your problem shots.

Natural golf is based on the concept that you can simplify the golf swing and achieve better results. When learning this swing you will help eliminate several "moves" required in the standard golf swing. The fewer things you need to do during the swing the less the chance of making a mistake that will cost you extra strokes.

A Brief Overview of the Natural Golf Swing

One of the main differences in natural golf is the grip. In the standard golf swing you hold the club in your fingers with the main action of the club coming from only five of your ten fingers. So you are left only using five out of ten fingers and you still don't have the complete grip. You must now decide whether you will use an overlapping grip or an interlocking grip.

The natural golf grip is simpler. You put the club into the palm of your hands and your hands are separated, they do not touch each other.

This has two major impacts on your swing…

First you are using your entire hand to generate club head speed.

Second, by using your entire hand you no longer need to have to worry as much about rotating your arms and trying to get them square back at impact.

Single Plane Swing

The next thing that is different than your standard golf swing is the fact that you are no longer using a two plane swing. A two plane swing is complicated and requires your timing to be impeccable.

You are essentially taking your club from a square position and rotating it away and to the top of your swing. Then you are trying to perfectly time getting your club face closed back at impact.

With natural golf you don't need to do this - your club face starts at the square position and remains this way throughout the swing. You no longer need to get the club faced closed at impact. It will already be that way throughout the swing.

Now your club face will always impact the ball perfectly square which means that your ball will actually go where you aimed.

Stance

When you are switching over to the natural golf swing you will also find that your stance will become wider than normal. This helps give you a solid base and will help eliminate the dreaded "sway" in your swing.

Having a wider stance will help you generate power at impact and it helps keep the bottom half of your swing quiet. You will also no longer need to worry about clearing your hips.

Follow Through

How you move through the ball is also different. In your standard golf swing your weight needs to transfer to your lead foot, your hips need to clear, and your back foot needs to be pushing you through before you actually hit the ball.

This is not the case in the natural golf swing.

At the point of impact you will be completely square to the ball just like when you addressed the ball. This will help you to eliminate all the twisting and timing needed in a standard golf swing.

A Summary of The Natural Golf Swing

If you are having trouble learning the standard golf swing then you should consider giving the natural golf swing a try. For some, it is easier to learn because it works with the body's natural movements.

There are fewer components in the swing which means there are fewer things to get wrong. This swing gives you the best chance to lower your score and actually enjoy being out on the course.

The natural golf swing is a proven way to swing the golf club. It is based on professional golfer Moe Norman's swing. He has set over 30 course records, which he still holds to this day and he has won the Canadian Senior Open 7 times in a row.

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