The perfect golf swing is essential for a great game or perhaps it is really just a myth – it is simply not possible for a human being to attain perfection!

perfect-golf-swingOr maybe it is. But even if it is possible to groove a perfect swing I’m afraid that human failing – the brain – will do something to sabotage it for you.

Have you ever had an approach shot over water and told yourself that you must not think about what could go wrong only to find that water is the the only thing on your mind? Sure enough the brain focuses on something else other than your perfect golf swing!

So now we have two problems – developing the perfect golf swing and dealing with the mental aspects of the game. For now we’ll deal with the swing as the mental side is covered elsewhere on this site.

Because I started playing golf without any proper instruction I found I developed a less than perfect golf swing that sort of worked for me. Although some of my shots were OK I was extremely inconsistent and couldn’t work out why. I read an interesting article by David Peltz who said that the subconscious human brain will force you to make a compensating swing to try and force the ball to go where it is supposed to. I’m sure you’ve witnessed some very odd looking swings from fellow golfers that are effective but are far from the perfect golf swing.

My idea of a perfect golf swing is not necessarily one that looks just like the golf pros, for example I’d love to look like Tiger Woods when swinging a golf club but frankly my back wouldn’t stand the hammering!

No, ideally it should look good but more importantly it will be totally effective and can be replicated every time. That way you can focus on the flight of the ball and where you want it to end up rather than the technicalities of the swing. So instead of thinking have my wrists hinged right – too late or early, have my hips turned enough, is my head still, when am I supposed to shift my weight and a thousand other thoughts that race through your head just prior to impact you concentrate on the flight of the ball in the knowledge you already have a perfect golf swing.

If you are ready to develop a perfect golf swing for you, which will undoubtedly make you more consistent and reduce your scores then you will find the information you require in these pages. There are tips for beginners, answers to common problems and guidance from experts in creating the perfect golf swing.