Golf -week 2

After I learned basic rules and terms about the golf, I learned how to grab a golf club in the first week. This time I learned how to swing a golf club. There are many kinds of clubs that people are using when they are playing golf. First of all, I learned how to swing the biggest golf club which people use when they want to hit the ball as far as they can.

First, I practiced how to swing without a ball. It was much difficult than I expected.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMtQjnsoD8c < This video was very helpful for me to learn how to swing a golf club.
There were 5 steps that I need to remember to swing a golf club.

1.Stand with your spine in a neutral position and bend from the hips, with feet shoulders width apart.

2.Rotate the torso on the back swing, and 'set' the lead wrist fully before you reach the top, creating a 90 degree angle between your lead forearm and the shaft.

3.When swinging down,'haul' the head of the club so that it lags behind everything else, and allow the 90 degree forearm/ shaft angle to increase, then unwind rapidly through the impact area. This creates tremendous club head speed while allowing the body to move relatively slowly and maintain control.

4. Make sure to have the shaft leaning forward toward the target at the moment of impact, this will help to have the face of the club face square at impact, an important factor in directional control.

5.Swing-set-through is the rhythm.It is not critical how far back you take the club but if you have released the club correctly, you will follow through completely. your belt buckle will be facing the target, the club will be behind you, you will be balanced on your lead foot with the back foot balanced on its toe. You should be able to comfortably hold this finish as you watch the ball fly off into the distance.

Through this activity,I had increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas for growth.
I had undertaken new challenges. It was my first time to learn how to swing a golf club
I planned and initiated activity. First I learned the rule, second I learned how to grab a golf club and then I learned how to swing a golf club. And next time I will learn how to putting.
I had shown my perseverance and commitment in my activity. I am learning golf constantly.
I developed new skills. Now I can swing a golf club