Regardless of your skill, every player should know and understand the simple elements of their golf swing. This statement really does not mean much to many players because they do not know what they do not know. I realize I am contradicting myself because how do we know something about our golf swing if we have never been exposed to the knowledge. While searching for a topic to address today, I found a video that talks about three basic aspects of approach shots that I think need repeating. I say repeating because I have discussed the times in one form or another. The knowledge is worth repeating and Michele Low does a great job pointing them out.

After viewing the video, I will touch on the one tip I think rises above the others. It is something that every player should know and does not require a change in our swing:

The tip that resonates the most is knowing the carry distance of our clubs. Most amateurs do not know these numbers or they inflate the distance. Playing with different players should force us to focus on what we can do and not what our playing partners hit for distance. I have played with many great golfers over the years and the one thing that is consistent is that we do not hit the same distances. I am generally the shorter distance player, however I compensate this with being more accurate than the average player.

Know our club distances is very important. To develop this knowledge, we first have to be able to consistently hit the ball with whatever club we choose. Then, we can determine distances. It is a matter of focused practice and it will produce tremendous results on the links. It does take time to develop the knowledge, but it is worth every second.

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!