There are many different tips for experienced golfers that may not not be achievable. Most of the time it is a physical limitation, but not always. I came across a video that offers three simple tips to improve our distance with your driver. Before we venture into new areas to improve our game, ensure that you are physically ready and able to try. What the video shows is three simple things we can do as seniors to increase our distance off the tee.
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Grip Pressure: Is It Important?
Over the years, I notice many of my playing partners hold the golf club in a death grip. Their fear, as I asked them, is they are afraid the club will fly out of their hands. I further asked if this had ever happened and their immediate response was no. With such a quick answer, I often wonder why they felt they needed to strangle their hold on the golf club. Gripping our golf club with the correct amount of pressure is important for executing a perfect golf swing. Movement and control is hindered if we grip the club too tight and I know this from personal experience.
Continue readingAlignment Challenges In Golf
Aligning our body in order to hit a straight golf ball can be challenging. There are so many factors involved with finding the proper alignment it can be daunting for many beginners. As with all players, I walked the path of poor alignment early in my career, but now I think I have a handle on how to properly align my body in order to hit the shot I want. After many year of alignment challenges, I found a use for alignment sticks. I wish I had found them at the beginning of my golfing adventure, but it is what it is and today I use them regularly. Do you?
Continue readingChipping With The Toe Of Your Club
There are many different techniques to chip a golf ball. This important topic has resurfaced many times on The Grateful Golfer and yet here it is again. Today I want to focus on chipping with the toe of your club. It is something that is often overlooked, but provides a greater opportunity to make better contact when making these delicate shorter shots. Pete Cowen provides a perfect explanation of how and why this chipping technique is very important to improving our golf game.
Continue readingThree Simple Tips To Lower Golf Scores
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.
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