Golf advice is readily available from many sources. Whether you are looking on line via Google, Youtube, AI or other platforms, there is more information on one topic that you can probably read in a lifetime. This is not even including professional help or unsolicited help from your friends. The volume of information is staggering and trying to determine which is best for your game is becoming more challenging. As I navigated my golf journey, I kept three things in mind when trying to figure out any change I want to make in order to lower my golf score. As my skills improved, I noticed my search for improvement narrowed, but the process was always the same. If you are looking for a process to improve your golf game, then this might be what you are looking for.
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Mimicking A Golf Skill
With the advent of the computer and platforms that show amateur golfs how to play, many beginners forgo the requirement for lessons or at least they think they do not need professional help. This viewpoint might be true for someone just dabbling in golf, but for the avid player I would suggest that trying to mimic a skill off the internet without a reasonable foundation of understanding of the mechanics of golf is a fool’s errand. I know, after many many attempts, that some skills are duplicatable and others are nearly impossible to mimic. Which is which is rather simple to discern if you sit and think about the mechanics you are trying to master.
Continue readingHitting The Ball With Intent
Many golfers think they hit the ball with the intent for success. I definitely try to set the conditions for success, however sometimes I fail miserably. The many challenges to hitting the ball perfectly for our swing each time are daunting. This momentous task is made easier but two simple steps that I found works for my game and will likely work for yours. They are not difficult to accomplish, yet are often overlooked in many instances. I am here to set things straight today and hopefully it will open new doors for success in your golf game.
Continue readingDo You Have A Game Plan To Lower Your Golf Score?
Golf is not a sport where unfocused practice benefits your overall game. I guess you could say that for most sports, however golf is that one sport where it is obvious when not focusing on the proper improvement areas will destroy your golf score. Over the years, I have offered many different drills and possible plans to lower our golf score. Many were proven approaches to successfully becoming a lower handicap golfer. Today, I found a golf plan the ties all of my musing together and it is a great way to lower your golf score.
Continue readingForce Movement In Our Golf Swing
For years, the terminology of weight shift dominate golf teaching. It was a term used to describe the movement of force to your trail leg/foot and the transfer of that force to your lead leg/foot. I would suggest that the concept has not really changed, but describing how it occurs has. It is a topic that many amateurs need to understand in order to create power and consistency in their golf swing. Lets delve into this topic more.
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The Grateful Golfer 