A golf swing is a complex rotation of the body aimed at accelerating the club head to a great speed and impacting the golf ball so that it travels straight and farthest. A golf swing is normally broken down into 4 components: setup (grip and address), backswing, downswing and follow through. In order to hit a golf ball to a desired distance and in the right direction, the 4 components need to be implemented correctly and in a coordinated manner. The full golf swing is an unnatural, highly complex motion and notoriously difficult to learn.

Besides the physical part, the mental aspect of the golf swing is very difficult. Golfers play against the course, not each other directly, and hit a stationary object, not one put into motion by an opponent. This means that there is never anyone to blame but oneself for a bad result, and in most competitive formats there are no teammates to directly help one out. Knowledge of this creates a great deal of psychological pressure on the golfer; this pressure exists at all levels of play.

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