I read so many articles, watch a mountain of videos and tried many different variations of ball position to be an expert. Haha, if you believe that well there is something about swamp land for sale. I have tried so many different combinations with so many different clubs that I think I am floating between ‘got it’ to ‘what the heck am I doing’! There is one thing that I did find out through all my trial and errors; there is no right answer for this topic. However, I think I do have a solution to the possibilities.
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Practice Without Feedback?
Golf is a sport that requires practice in order to play our best. Rarely can a golfer just pick up the clubs and naturally score well. It takes practice and effort to hone our skills. There is one vital aspect of practice that many amateurs overlook when practicing and that is immediate feedback. As Chris Ryan suggests, without feedback during practice sessions your time wasted. Instant feedback is best when practicing and Ryan suggests an easy drill that will help improve our ball striking when playing our irons.
Continue readingHow To Hit Your Hybrid Or Rescue Club
Your hybrid, often know as your rescue club, is not a new invention. Now about 40 years old, it is a club that has revolutionized the amateur game. If you are like me, hitting the long irons is always a challenge due to my slower clubhead speed. Using a hybrid opens a new dynamic to my game that actually lowered by golf scores. The challenge for many amateurs is how to hit the hybrid to maximize the results for my swing. It can be challenging, however I think I found a video that will break down the complexities of hitting our hybrids.
Continue readingNuance of Match Play Golf
Match Play format is a unique one on one or team on team competition that has far more strategy than amateur players can imagine. It is not focused on playing our own game like stroke play, match play offers the opportunity to apply greater pressure to your opponent using the ‘concession’ rule. Basically, a player can concede the hole at any time during that hole and move on to the next. There are many reasons for conceding a hole and strategy is definitely one of them.
Continue readingLower Your Par 3 Scores
Most amateurs are thrilled to play par 3s because they can reach the green in one…..most of the time. If this is the case, why is the scoring average over par? Is it that we miss hit their irons or select the wrong club for distance? Maybe we miss calculate the distance required to carry on to the green? Or maybe we are overconfident and to not meet our expectations. Regardless, I found a way to improve my scores on par three’s and all approach shots if required.
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