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You are an aspiring golfer who isn't scoring the way you want. You're not alone because golf is a difficult game to do well at. Maybe your level of play is average, but just aren't performing the way you know you can. Is it an inconsistent swing that is causing your problems? There are several easy steps toward golf swing improvement.

It won't be easy, but it can be done. It doesn't matter if you are a low, medium or high handicap player, the swing can be improved with a dedicated routine of practice. Use your routine to focus on your troublesome areas as well as zero in on the other important aspects of your golf swing.

You can arrange for Golf instruction from a golf professional, but before you invest in lessons there are some simple things you can try on your own to refine your basic swing. Golf theory may be worth studying but it is important to have at least certain swing basics before spending hard earned dollars on instruction.

One 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 are you holding the club? For right handers, overlapping the little finger of your right hand over the index finger of your left is a good place to start. Grasp the shaft of the club lightly without tension. You don't have to grip the club hard to hit the ball solidly.

Many players who have difficulty striking the ball with power 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 aimed out 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.

Most golfers take a practice swing before actually hitting the ball. Take the club head back and up keeping your arms extended and letting your wrists cock 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. Taking the club back should be a rotational movement with your spine remaining as much as possible stationary and angled in the same way while rotating your upper body 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 line of flight you want the ball to travel. 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 a bit of dedication toward improvement you will almost certainly see an improvement in your scores 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 take your game to the next level.

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