Electronic Golf Scoring
What You Can Do To Improve Your Golf Game
As any amateur golfer can verify, golf is one of the most frustrating and difficult of sports to master. The difference between an effective and a poor golf swing can be a matter of inches, yet it can mean the difference between a good and bad score.
Golf is very much a mental game and one of the best ways to improve your golf game is to think positively. A good trick is to try to visualize your shot before you actually take it; this can work with any club but can be particularly effective when putting. If you are faced with a sand trap, water hazard or out of bounds, do not assume that your ball
will end up there - be positive.
Setting realistic goals is also a big part of the mental game of golf. If you play every weekend, make an effort to consistently improve, perhaps by just a couple of shots each time. Pay attention to the areas that are hurting your score - if you always end up in the rough on the 14th hole, try deliberately hitting down the other side. Playing the same course in varying conditions can also help to improve your game and if your score suffers when it is windy, try taking the strength and direction of the wind more into consideration.
A good swing is vital to improve your golf game. If you play regularly and still shoot in the 80s, it may be worth having a couple of lessons to try to improve your swing. A good golf teacher can quickly analyze what you are doing wrong and take steps to correct it. There are also various electronic devices and gadgets aimed at analyzing and improving your swing, although a couple of lessons will probably benefit you more.
If you play golf, you have probably read that keeping your head still, keeping your eye on the ball and following through are all vital when hitting the ball and indeed, these are perhaps the most important elements of a good swing. One approach is to swing as though you are taking a practice swing, rather than consciously trying to hit the ball.
You may have a good solid swing, but your putting adds more strokes to your score than you would like. It is all too easy to three putt and one of the best ways to improve your golf game when it comes to putting, is to practice as much as you can. If you are faced with a long putt, try to get it close enough to the hole to ensure that you make the next putt.
There may be little chance of you being the next Tiger Woods, but by following the above tips, it is possible to improve your golf game.
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Winter Drills To Cut Your Golf Handicap
Golfers living in warmer climates are lucky. They can play golf all year round. That keeps their skills sharp, their swings intact, and their desire to play satisfied. They don't have to deal with the bitter cold or snow-covered courses like some golfers. In the battle to slash strokes from one's golf handicap, it's good to live in warmer climates with plenty of courses open for play all year.
Golfers living in colder climates aren't so lucky. Obviously, they can't play year round. Eventually—usually as late as possible—they have to put their clubs away and hunker down for the winter. But that doesn't mean they don't want to play. Nor does it mean they can't improve their games. Golfers can still do things in the off-season that will help them cut strokes from their golf handicaps next season.
Work On Your Weaknesses
Actually, the winter is a great time to work on your weaknesses. If you're really serious about lowering your scores—and you have the time—you can do any number of things to improve your weaknesses and lower your scores—take golf lessons, read golf tips, or join a gym or health club. Getting in shape helps every phase of your game.
In addition, you can work on key drills at home or in the office. These drills can help chop strokes off your scores, if you master them. Do short game drills. They're easy to do. They don't require a full swing. And once mastered, they can dramatically cut strokes from your golf handicap. Try the following three drills for improving your short game:
Putting On The Carpet
A tried-and-true drill, this exercise generates results. Just make sure that the carpet is short and speedy. Shag carpet is too thick and long, and linoleum is too fast. A good industrial-grade carpet is ideal. Combine this with an electronic putting cup, which you can get at almost any sporting goods store, and you have a nice set up. You can also use a drinking glass as your target. Just make sure you don't put your target up against a wall. You want to see how far past the "hole" you go.
Develop A Feel For Your Wedge
Developing a feel for your wedge is a good way to improve your short game. You don't have to swing the club. You just want to feel its weight. You can hold it while talking on the phone, walking around the house, or watching television. Keep the club in your non-dominant hand as much as possible. That hand is the lead hand. You want it to always be the leader. Holding the club develops a good sense of feel in that hand. Feel the grip and how it lays in your hand. Feel the club swing through your fingers. Sense the clubhead's weight. In other words, get to know your club.
Visualize Good Shots
Psychologists say your subconscious can't distinguish between the actual and the imagined. Why not work on your short game while sitting in a plane waiting to take off, waiting in line at the bank, or standing in the checkout line at the grocery store? It's easy. Just imagine yourself at your favorite course facing a short pitch or chip shot. See yourself going through your pre-shot routine and hitting the perfect shot. (You should also do this on the course just before striking the ball.)
In addition to practicing these drills, watch golf on television. Many cable stations now offer The Golf Channel as an option. Watch the pros closely. Examine their pre-shot routines. Look at their grips and stances. Check out their swings, especially their tempos. Don't be afraid to imitate them. Imitation is a good way to learn.
The cold puts a damper on golf for some players. But if you're serious about lowering your golf handicap, you can still do things that will help you improve. Attend golf instruction sessions. Study golf tips. Workout regularly. Practice the short game drills described above. Just because its cold, it doesn't mean you can't perfect your game.
About the Author
Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros. He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. Free weekly newsletter available with the latest golf tips, lessons and instructions.
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