Simple tricks that could improve your game (and you don´t even have to head to the range!!)
In the part of the world I live we are entering the hollow tining season. A time of the year that sees golfers abandon their local course, and possibly head to another.
Instead, considering that you may only miss one or two games, I would like to suggest the following which, on first read may seem a little odd, but truly do help.
It is time to have a “spring clean” of your equipment.
Clubs
If clubs were designed to be used with the groves full of dirt, then they would have been designed that way in the first place.
If you are constantly playing with dirty, dirt filled grooves then you are missing out on what a true contact feels like.
Clean grooves help you to control the ball more, which is why you should ideally clean them after every shot.
Cleaning your clubs is simple and takes just a few minutes.
Grab a bowl, some washing up liquid and a toothbrush.
Fill the bowl with warm water and get scrubbing.
Make sure to thoroughly dry your club heads before storing them back in the bag, as you don’t want any water running down into the grip or bottom of the bag.
I would strongly suggest that you clean the grips.
Get some clean, soapy warm water and a toothbrush (I have separate brushes for heads and grips)
With the head of the club in the air, gently scrub lengthwise down the grip, rotating as you go.
It is really important to make sure that the butt of the grip is always the lowest point to avoid getting water into the shaft. Dry thoroughly and leave out of your bag to air dry for around 30 minutes.
Your Golf Bag
It always amazes me how much rubbish can be found in your golf bag.
Old score cards, broken tees that you are never going to use, pitch forks that have snapped.
Not to mention the old gloves that are probably crunchy.
If you haven´t used your waterproofs in a while, throw them in the washing machine to rid them of that dank, musty smell.
Oh and please don´t forget to check your balls.
Old scabby balls should be thrown in the bin, balls that look a little worse for wear should be confined to the practice bag and the packets of new balls that were stuffed into the bottom of the pockets should be given pride of place.
Golf Shoes
Again, ideally you should clean them after every round but I know they get thrown into the boot of the car and left.
Grab them and make sure that your spikes (if you have them) are still up to the task, if not invest in some new ones and change out the old.
Make sure the soles are clean.
Give them a quick polish and even spray them with some waterproofing agent to increase their life-span.
If you look ready to play well, the chances are you will.
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