I have just started hitting balls at a golf simulator. So far I am just on the driving range and do a full swing. Does the swing change when one plays golf on a real course as one gets nearer the green? What I mean is do you hit it with a less full swing or does changing the clubs take care of the differences in distances?
To be completely honeswt with you, your swing should be the same no matter what club you have. The only time your swing changes is with chipping, pitching, putting, and bunker shots. Your swing should be no harder with a driver then it is with a 7 iron. Yes you see the pros swinging a bit harder, but thats cause they are pros. I am a certified pro in Canada and the biggest misconception for people is the harder you swing the farther the ball goes. This is not true. When you swing harder you leave yourself open to changing your swing plane and therefore prone to hooks and slices. The best way to get better is to try and maintain the same swing speed with each club. Adjusting your swing for each club will make the game harder to learn, think of it this way. With 14 clubs in your bag, if you have 14 different swings how hard does that sound. Let the club work for you as thats why they have different degrees of loft. Around the green is where you will need to differ your swing. That just takes time to get used to your style. Remember, play your game, not anyone elses.