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Welcome to Mr Teach Highly successful golf swings are based on good fundamentals adopted through proper practice. It's not only the knowledge of basic golf fundamentals, it is the repeated application of them that produces consistent success. A very small percentage of golfers are "naturals" and intuitively apply sound golf swing principals all the time. Ben Hogan once said, "A natural golf swing produces bad results!" In other words, it takes practice to make a good motion - it does not come overnight. Moreover, most novices or average golfers may practice but do so improperly. They either struggle with a misunderstanding of how the golf swing works thus grooving a consistently inconsistent motion, or try "band-aids" and "cure of the week fixes" experimenting so much that they never find a consistent move. Both cases are commonplace and yield little advancement. 
Lets face it - golf is not easy. It is one of the most challenging games ever. So, it only makes sense that the learning process is developmental. Golf is learned in stages or building blocks. When stacking bricks, it would be ridiculous to stack all the bricks at once. This would never work; instead you must place one down at a time and move on to the next. Likewise in the golf swing, work on only one aspect at a time when conquering a new swing. Start with the fundamentals - the grip, ball position, alignment, and posture before going onto the swing. It will take time -- so have patience, because, if you try to accomplish everything too soon, not only will your body not adequately respond, you will be so bogged down with swing thoughts you will be lucky to even draw the club back to the top! I have talked to many great players and, believe me, they have maybe one swing thought at most when they are playing their best golf. They trust their motion, but have worked on many aspects through proper practice on the range at one time or another. Golf is about managing many small habits. The more you can keep these small habits in check the better you will play. The proper motion can be learned whether starting anew or by retraining old habits. You just have to be willing with an open mind.
The instructional articles at this site are not meant to be consumed in one sitting and then quickly digested into the swing. They are merely references and pointers aimed to help you to teach yourself. Golf articles are often vague, because they are intended for the general public. Like fingerprints no twogolf swings are the same, so it's not logical to assume they will be perfect for everyone. However, the tips that are included on this site, are proven and accepted by top players and instructors alike. We have assembled the best possible tips that we believe will help most every golfer. Just be remember, nothing can substitute for a good instructor.
If you are looking for a good instructor refer to the "Golf Staff" link on this page. We have many qualified golf instructors that are more than willing to help you improve. Also feel free to e-mail Mr.teach with your questions on the golf swing. We are always happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your own game.
Good luck and happy golfing!
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