"Happiness is a long walk with a putter."
- Greg Norman
It doesn't matter how good a person is at golf, there is always room for improvement. Golf is a never ending game of improvement. It seems like as soon as you fix one problem, another develops. I think this is the reason the game can be so addicting. To assist you in this never ending improvement I have complied a short list of golf tips from my own personal experience. Some of these tips may seem pretty simple, but in my experience going back to the fundamentals always improves my game. We often think it will be a tough fix, but it could be as simple as ball placement, or posture.
1. Ball placement. Where you place the ball in your stance can have a major effect on the outcome of your swing. When I first started playing golf I always placed the ball in the center of my stance regardless of which club I was hitting, with the exception of my woods. I found this picture to the right to be extremely helpful. Lofted clubs, like your 8 and 9 iron and wedges should be close to center. When hitting your 5-7 irons they should be placed a little further forward in your stance, your 3-4 irons and fairway woods even further forward, and your driver almost off the top of your front toe.
2. Grip. There are two things you should always remember when you grip the club. First place the club in your fingers, not your palms. I have a tendency to grip with my right palm, this makes it very difficult to get any motion in my wrists and always results in my ball going astray. Secondly, don't grip too tight, or too loose. To feel the right amount of grip pressure hold your club out in front of you at a 45 degree angle. If you hold the club straight up your grip is too loose, if you hold the club straight in front of your it is too tight. The wrong grip strength also limits wrist motion. This is also something I struggle with, and my shots are always much straighter with the correct grip strength
3. Use a full swing. There are also two parts to this. On your back swing always turn your body, you get a lot more power out of a short swing with your body coiled up, than a long swing without any power behind it. Then on the other hand, always finish your swing. A lot of golfers tend to stop swinging once they hit the ball, but if you finish your swing with your club over your shoulder and you will see a much straighter shot. Also keep your head down and eyes on the ball, this will help you to finish your swing if you don't look up too quickly.
4. Be Confident. Have confidence in your game and in your ability to hit a good shot. Fear will keep your from reaching your potential and from making those great shots. When you have a bad shot, or even a bad hole, you just need to forget about it and focus on the next shot. Always remember that a 4 is better than a 5, and a 8 is better than a 9.
This is an amazing game, you will have good and bad rounds, but always come back. Continue to improve and have fun! I have learned a lot on the golf course, but this quote by Sam Snead is something I take with me into all that I do, not just golf. Fear will keep you back, so be confident in all that you do, and you will be successful.
2. Grip. There are two things you should always remember when you grip the club. First place the club in your fingers, not your palms. I have a tendency to grip with my right palm, this makes it very difficult to get any motion in my wrists and always results in my ball going astray. Secondly, don't grip too tight, or too loose. To feel the right amount of grip pressure hold your club out in front of you at a 45 degree angle. If you hold the club straight up your grip is too loose, if you hold the club straight in front of your it is too tight. The wrong grip strength also limits wrist motion. This is also something I struggle with, and my shots are always much straighter with the correct grip strength
3. Use a full swing. There are also two parts to this. On your back swing always turn your body, you get a lot more power out of a short swing with your body coiled up, than a long swing without any power behind it. Then on the other hand, always finish your swing. A lot of golfers tend to stop swinging once they hit the ball, but if you finish your swing with your club over your shoulder and you will see a much straighter shot. Also keep your head down and eyes on the ball, this will help you to finish your swing if you don't look up too quickly.
4. Be Confident. Have confidence in your game and in your ability to hit a good shot. Fear will keep your from reaching your potential and from making those great shots. When you have a bad shot, or even a bad hole, you just need to forget about it and focus on the next shot. Always remember that a 4 is better than a 5, and a 8 is better than a 9. This is an amazing game, you will have good and bad rounds, but always come back. Continue to improve and have fun! I have learned a lot on the golf course, but this quote by Sam Snead is something I take with me into all that I do, not just golf. Fear will keep you back, so be confident in all that you do, and you will be successful.
I golf probably 50 times a summer without a doubt. This website is great way to learn a few more things. I have never taken a real golf lesson yet I consistently shoot between 80-82. I like the things I have learned on here. The confident part in this post is absolutely key. I love that part.
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