You are an aspiring golfer who would like to score better. That's not uncommon because golf is a difficult game to master. Maybe your level of play is average, but just aren't performing the way you know you can. Is it a swing problem that is causing your problems? Here are a few suggestions to help you see some golf swing improvement.

The place to start, no matter if you are a scratch golfer or high handicapper is with a dedicated practice routine. Set up a routine that focuses on your problem areas as well as zoom in on the other critical aspects of your golf swing.

You can arrange for Golf lessons from a teaching professional, but before you invest in lessons there are a number of things you can try on your own to refine your basic swing. Golf theory can be an important step along the way but it is important to have at least certain swing basics before spending money on instruction.

A helpful way to think of improving your swing is to think of it as giving your swing the g-a-s, as in grip, alignment and stance. Step number one toward golf swing improvement is taking a close look at your grip. How do your hands come together on the club? If you swing right handed, hooking the pinky finger of your right hand over the index finger of your left is the most popular way to place your hands on the club. Grip the shaft of the club lightly without tension. There is no need to hold the club tightly in your hands to rip the ball down the fairway.

Many players who have difficulty striking the ball firmly are not properly aligned. You should be aiming where you want the ball to go with your shoulders parallel to the intended line of flight. Most inexperienced golfers take a "closed" stance with their body and shoulders aligned to the right (for right handers.) You can overcome this by simply rotating your body slightly to a more "open" position when you set up. This will help you avoid swinging "across" the ball - the primary source of the slice.

Golf swing improvement will occur naturally if you are set up along the correct line and have a good athletic stance. Bend your knees a little, your spine angled forward but fairly straight, and your rear end in something of a sitting position. Don't be tense. You should be relaxed when you swing a golf club.

Now, before you swing, step back from your ball and take a practice swing. Sweep the club head back and up extending your arms and cocking your wrists as the club is taken up.

Your head should remain quite still and you should try to avoid "sliding" your hips and shoulders back as you take the club around and up. The backswing should be a rotational movement keeping your spine as much as possible in the same spot and angled in the same way while rotating your shoulders around your spine. As you take the club up and back your shoulders will naturally turn and the club will end up parallel to the target line. Then, keeping that athletic stance, throw the club out and back and down through the ball as you uncoil your hips and upper body around your spine.

The golf swing may seem difficult at first but with some dedication toward improving your swing you will almost certainly see an improvement in your game in a matter of weeks. Visit, warm up, then practice swinging using the proper grip, stance and alignment and you will definitely see golf swing improvement. Then once you have mastered the basics you can refine your game even more.

Anton Brule is an avid golfer and student of the golf swing. He makes regular contributions to Internet Golf Review and The Weekend Golfer.