| If you're faced with an awkward shot, try to | | | | Keeping focused will help you hit the ball solidly and |
| think about how you can swing, keep from | | | | cleanly. |
| moving your head and keeping your balance. Try | | | | Focusing on the ball will give you a golf swing |
| to imagine the line in which your club will travel. | | | | technique that will be free of faults and you will hit |
| Unfortunately an awkward shot is something that | | | | the ball correctly. Keeping your head still during the |
| happens more often than any of us would like. I | | | | entire swing, until the club head meets the ball, |
| think you know what I mean. It's those short | | | | you will definitely notice an improvement. Keeping |
| shots that throw you off balance. Definitely not | | | | these things in mind will all you to hit the ball with |
| as simple as the professionals make them look. | | | | confidence and assurance, even if you have an |
| Let's take a look at ways of overcoming those | | | | awkward shot. Weather can certainly add to the |
| awkward shots. | | | | issues of making a shot more difficult. You should |
| Think about where the club head need to travel | | | | keep your feet closer together if the wind is |
| before you set up your shot. Consider where it | | | | blowing. A windy situation makes it twice as |
| needs to be for the greatest distance, in a | | | | important to hit the ball correctly, don't be |
| straight line. The ball will make contact with the | | | | mistaken that you only need to hit the ball harder |
| club head for several inches. You'll be able to see | | | | because of the wind. If you have an extremely |
| the relationship your feet will have with this line so | | | | awkward shot, it's more important to relax your |
| that you can determine your stance, a few | | | | muscles to make a good shot. A great tip. When |
| practice swings will make this clear. | | | | making a shorter shot, your feet should be |
| Don't allow yourself to sway when you're about | | | | brought closer together. This is where you want |
| to hit the ball. Check your balance prior to | | | | to hit the ball true and not with all your strength. |
| swinging. If you feel uncomfortable or are having | | | | This will keep it from bouncing away and will |
| a problem keeping the correct balance, shift your | | | | reduce the travel distance. |
| body until you find a comfortable position, one in | | | | Learning how to handle difficult shots will make |
| which you don't feel any tension in your swing. In | | | | your game more enjoyable, you'll feel more |
| order to be able to swing smoothly, you have to | | | | confident and your golf score will be lower! |
| be relaxed. Keeping your feet still will help you | | | | Remember that difficult and awkward shots are |
| address the ball correctly. Focus on the ball. | | | | something every golfer will need to deal with. |
| Keep your eye on the ball from the beginning to | | | | Take the time to conquer this challenge; you'll be |
| the end of your swing. Don't lose focus on the | | | | glad you did. We hope you've learned some |
| ball, even if you find yourself in a difficult shot. | | | | valuable tips in this Golf Swing Technique. |