My Top 10 Tips
Tip 1 – Learn the Rules
If you play golf you should know the rules. As we all know the rules of golf can be intimidating, but you should know the basic rules without doubt. For the more uncommon rules make sure to carry an up to date rules book in your bag. Learn the definitions first so that you have a good understanding of the basics. Knowing the rules can help your game and avoid unnecessary problems on the golf course.
Tip 2 – Arrive in plenty of time
Make sure that you leave time free to play a tournament. One you have signed up for one, make sure that you have no other commitments that may interfere. Be prepared, have a good night’s sleep before and get to the course with plenty of time to spare. Make sure to have some time afterwards, you never know you may win and be awarded a prize.
Tip 3 – Eat and drink for success
Nutrition before, during and after a round are important aspects of golf. Make sure to avoid too much alcohol the night before. Before you pay take on a slow release carb-packed meal and get hydrated. If you warm up before you play make sure to replenish yourself with liquids and a light snack (granola bar). During the round remember to take on fluids and maintain energy levels by snacking. 2 liters of fluid should be a minimum intake.
Tip 5 – Check your grips
I see it over and over again. A client comes for a lesson, I take out one of their clubs and see a shiny or even worse a degrading grip on the end. Your only contact with the club is the grip, they should be in the best condition possible. It will help your game if you replace old, worn out grips.
Tip 6 – Devise an improvement plan
Having spent countless hours on driving ranges I have seen the same mistake being made on a far to regular basis. Golfers arriving at the driving range to practice without any direction. If you turn up without a plan, then how are you going to improve you need to have a plan that directs your practice on the weakest areas of your game. If you don´t you may as well not bother.
Tip 7 – Create a pre-shot routine
Many golfers struggle to take their “range games” to the course and a big reason for this is the lack of a consistent, repetitive pre-shot routine. A pre-shot routine should be followed to ensure that you can enter a comfort zone. If you can find your way in to your “zone” then you will be more relaxed and at ease when the time comes.
Tip 8 – Hole everything
I know we do it to try and speed up play, but that is just an excuse. So many amateur golfers miss too many putts from 3 feet and closer and I believe this is because we regard them as “gimmies” rather than actually hole out. When this happens in a tournament we are obliged to hole out, the added pressure of having to do so is too much for some and putts are missed. Hole them out in practice and you will soon see an improvement in your tournament scores.
Tip 9 – Head to the chipping green
Shots from inside 100-yards account for around 60% of all shots played. Yet golfers rarely practice this area of the game. Head to the chipping green for at least 60% of your practice time and you will soon reap the rewards
Tip 10 – Create a mental safe
When you hit a bad shot, don´t dwell on it, instead place it into your mental safe that you will open when you finish, this way you won´t be distracted from the task at hand.
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