Golf Drill: Having Fun With Chipping

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Chipping is the second most important skill to master in golf; It sets up your putting (the most important skill to master). The closer the ball is to the hole, the easier the putt. I spend almost as much time working on my chipping as I do on my putting. Understanding the influences for each chip, which varies every time, is very important.

To be considered an expert short game player, I believe a 70% up-and-down percentage is required. To achieve this goal, a golfer should understand how the ball responds off their wedges and which wedge to use when. That comes with practice and all practice should not be arduous!

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Advance Golf Drill – Putting

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Putting is a very important skill to master for shooting low scores in golf. It is the core skill in my game and I am constantly working to improve my putting. Each round I play, I have a target number of 28 putts. It matches the PGA Tour average, but it is a realistic goal I meet or beat 50% of the time. My score is directly affected by how well I putt during the round, so I have high expectations.

To meet my high expectations, I work on my short game often. I try different drills and techniques to keep my putting sharp. Recently, I offered a simple putting drill for beginners. It involved two alignment sticks and three golf balls.

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An Amazing Golf Shot

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I really do not have much today. On days like these, I like to hit the range and practice. Possibly play a round of golf with some friends. During the summer, just playing golf for fun helps to get my writing juices flowing. It is not a bad thing, just something needed every once in a while.

I hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday. If you cannot hit the links, here is something that will make you smile!

 

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

The Magic of One Shot in Golf

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Happy Monday!

There are many great moments in golf. Each of us have fantastic memories that we can recount in minute detail. Personally, I have many great shots I can happily outline in every detail if asked. These special shots are mine alone and have great meaning to me. They form the bases to my positive approach to golf.

We have all played a round when nothing seemed to go well or everything was going awesome. Then suddenly, one shot changed the fortune of our round. It is not anything we can explain, but happens to everyone.

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Stretching Your Success Mindset in Golf

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I am always amazed by the mental aspects of golf. There are many different approaches to improving our success mindset in golf, however all these choices just complicate the issue for me. I constantly try to make positive steps towards my ultimate golf goal and sometimes I forget the simple things that make all the difference between moving forward or stagnating.

Not seeing the forest for the trees is debilitating for a golfer. We have so many thoughts racing through our minds when playing and practicing, that I a surprised any positive golf thoughts can make it through the white noise! I have talked about creating a winning mindset before and as I grow as a player, I realize it is important to simplify my mental game to really be successful.  Continue reading →