As soon as you read the title of this post, you immediately said ‘DUH’ – of course it is important. Most amateurs, including myself, have experienced rounds where we seem to putting from 30 plus feet from the pin more often than not. It is frustrating because we are getting to the green reasonably, however we are not in a position to sink putts that will lower our scores. Actually, we are placing ourselves at distances where three putts are just as likely as two putts. And one putts are a rare commodity. Over the years I have practiced the skill of long putting and have my own technique which has drastically reduced the number of three putts I make over any given round. This is no big secret, but the fundamental aspect of my distance putting relies on only one thing; lets explore that today.
Continue readingBreaking The Golf Cycle Of Routine
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. This quote by Writer Rita Mae Brown is constantly used by athletes, coaches, scholars and of course golfers to portray the hamster wheel cycle of mediocrity. As golfers we have a tendency to play the exact same way using the same club over and over again hoping we score lower by the end of the round. From time to time, this happens, but more often than not we score worse than expectations. It is a crazy way to play golf and most golfers fall into that category. How do change the results, well the quick answer is to break the golf cycle of routine and step out of our comfort zone.
Continue readingYour Golf Grip Might Be Your Problem
The golf grip is the most essential aspect of hitting a golf ball. It is the connection point that sets up a successful swing or something we lament about during our walk to our next shot. There are three common types of grips and depending on which you lose, you might have a loss of power or directional control. Using the proper grip for your game is a fundamental skill that every golfer must learn and should take time to master. Only you can determine what works for you and the knowledge of which grip to use is worth exploring.
Continue readingHitting A Solid Fairway Wood
The ability to consistently hit a fairway wood is a score changer in golf. This club allows most amateurs to set up a reasonable approach shot the green on a long par 4 or par 5 hole. I have watched many players struggle with hitting these longer clubs because of their set up and efforts to ‘help’ the club do its job. As a result, golfers are left with longer approach shots which over time adds 3 to 5 strokes to your final score. I following video might help change this paradigm and improve your ability to hit a solid and consistent fairway wood.
Continue readingStop Chopping Your Chips
There are many ways to chip a golf ball around the green. I have found that depending on the club I select I have a tendency to chop at the ball vice swing through contact. There are a couple of ‘tells’ that indicate I made a poor chip regardless of the results. The reason I end up chopping down on the ball is I am trying to help the ball to the spot I selected to land. This motion is a challenge to my short game and for some reason this terrible swing creeps into my game. When I swing through the ball and skim the ground I have better results as it is something I can control better than the chop swing. I have known tells when chipping when I know I did not make my best swing that I think might help with your short game.
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