The 2011 golf season is beginning to show some life with the arrival of spring weather. I've noticed a blip up in golfers getting back into the game and some of them are talking about improving their swing. I don't do much in the way of actual club fitting but I almost always ask a golfer buying new clubs to set up with them. This is an easy way to see if the clubs are too long, too flat or too upright.
It amazes me how many golfers, new and returning, don't have the fundamentals of grip, posture and stance in place. I'm not much of a golfer but I know the fundamentals and there is no way to improve one's swing without mastering these physical points. It's like not having balance and trying to ride a bicycle.
Many golfers can improve their swing by reviewing their fundamentals first. Here are some rules of thumb for identifying areas that need specific attention:
