A Perfect Golf Swing

A perfect golf swing is not only a thing of beauty it is a way to destroy a golf course by cutting your handicap in half.

Mike Austin’s record drive of 515 yards in 1974 at the US National Senior Open is still the longest recorded drive on any of the professional golf tours. Even more amazing, Mike Austin was 64 years of age when he achieved this unbelievable feat.

A perfect golf swing can cut more than a dozen shots of your golf handicap; and it is not too difficult a thing to master. While every person who plays golf wants to shoot a lower score, most often they are lumbered with a handicap that hovers in a certain range for a long period of time.  Rarely does anyone dramatically improve their game by just playing more often.  Although practicing at a driving range might help a little you remain in the quandary of self-assessment - and you remain wondering what you are doing right and wrong.  A golfer who decides to take the game more seriously should invest in some private golf lessons from a professional. To make it easier for beginners to cut shots off their handicap there are now a number of excellent online courses and instruction materials which can help to  drastically reduce your handicap very quickly by helping you develop a perfect golf swing. This will also speed up the progress you can make when undertaking personalized lessons with a golf pro.

The better online lessons are video presentations developed by members of the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA), which is comprised of members who are instructors of the game of golf.  These instructors have obtained recognized certification that qualifies them to teach the game. In most instances these qualifications were gained through years of studying various aspects of the game and golf course management, work programs including pro shop management, and they had to pass an aptitude test.  In addition these  professional golf instructors must maintain their credentials through ongoing continuing education programs.

Most golf lessons with a Pro take place in hour-long sessions, at a golf course or driving range, or they could take place at a golf shop that houses a computer swing analyzer.  In addition to one-on-one lessons, many PGA professionals have started using video and computer technology to analyze a golfer’s swing.  Many of the professionals have taken advanced training classes to learn the bio-mechanics of the golf swing.  Additionally, the pros can help you with the mental aspects of the game, and give practical advice.



Of course you can find golf professionals in your local Yellow Pages phone book, or by going online. However with the plethora of video golf lessons and online teachers it is difficult for the beginner to discern which are worthwhile. The beginner should select at first instance golf lesson courses which focus on how to develop a prefect golf swing. The most recommended course that will definitely improve your score is How to Break 80 - which deals with various elements of your golf game, obviously including your swing but also the finer parts of the golf game, such as chipping..

The online golf lessons have great advantages over those held in person by local professionals - beginning with the time required and the need to schedule appointments for particular times. By choosing a good quality online golf lesson to help you improve your game there are no time constraints. And you can view the lesson materials over and over again indefinitely. Private golf lessons from a PGA Professional are by far more expensive too - which can range in price from $50 to over $100 per hour.  Even when these costs are reduced if the golfer chooses to purchase a package of multiple one-hour lessons over a period of time the total cost of one on one or even group golf lessons is still well above the cost of professional online lesson materials.

A lot of people often plan vacations around golf academies run by PGA professionals.  This can fit in well with both enjoying a holiday while at the same time improving your handicap. Academies are often geared toward a full day of instruction, and usually also include several rounds of golf with the instructor.  Such obvious benefits far outweigh the online courses. However if you want to get the most out of your practical lessons it is certainly worthwhile to also invest in some online lessons that can help you develop a perfect golf swing. Then the professional's personal coaching can focus on the finer points of the game and also analyze your golf swing and set-up.

In choosing personal instruction it is prudent to shop carefully, ask questions when looking at golf academies, and determine whether the lessons are geared toward one-on-one instruction or if they are set up to instruct large groups of golfers at once. The latter may not come with the personal attention that most learners need and wish to have. Whether you undertake face to face lessons with a golf pro or choose an array of self-instruction books and videos the most important aspect of learning how to play golf properly will be to develop a perfect golf swing.