Many of you know that I do write my own golf articles. Unfortunately, during the winters break I am forced to take, it is a challenge to come up with my own material. So, I scour the internet looking for tricks and tips to share with you the reader in the hopes that it helps your game. Well, fortunately I found another video by Rick Shiels that I am confident it will help your game.

Rick Shiels videos are always a gold mine for my game. This video discusses three tips all amateurs (and professionals) should know and understand in order to hit the ball straight. It will require some practice, but that is half the fun…..right?

Today’s tips deal with how to aim, club face during the swing and swing plane. All things that we have discussed before, but now it is in a neat little package. Here is Shiels advice:

I completely agree with all three tips. I find that the first one, aiming, is the most critical for most players. Many times I have watch my playing partners walk up to the ball without aiming at their target. They have a general idea on where they want their ball to go, but fail to be specific. The saying of ‘aim small miss small’ is key to hitting your golf target.

On a side note from a science abstract: “When teaching Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger how to shoot a muzzle-loading rifle, the movie’s technical advisor Mark Baker gave them the advice to “Aim Small, Miss Small”, meaning that if they aim at the whole body of an enemy soldier (large target) in the distance and miss, the soldier is missed, whereas if they aim at a button on his uniform (small target) and miss, they still hit the soldier’s body.” (Golf Science Journal) I found the read interesting and know this thought process works for my game.

Golf is a fun sport if we can hit the ball straight. Rick Shiels provides three tips that will help a majority of players prevent slices and hooks. They work for me and I use his tips routinely. They have helped lower my golf score and reduce the frustration of poor golf shots.

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