Aim your golf shot is a fundamental skill. Like other important traits to a golf shot like grip, stance, and ball position, being able to aim your golf shot properly is critical. There are many different techniques to develop this aiming skill, however I like the analogy of using train tracks for my game. It is simple, easy to understand, and repeatable. Sounds pretty easy, right? Well it is easier than you might think.
Continue readingGolf Tips For Beginners That Work
The number of golf tips offered on the internet is staggering. Trying to sift through the ‘white noise‘ can be frustrating, annoying and down right discouraging. An additional struggle for beginners is understanding what tip is designed to help their level of play. Well, look not further, I found a video that will answer many of your burning golf questions!
Continue readingHow To Eliminate Our Wrists and Hands While Putting
There is a universal challenge faced by all golfers. It is a simple movement that causes a great deal of angst while playing. It is a failure to keep our wrists and hands quiet during our putting stroke. This one swing fault likely results in more missed shots than any other fault. Early in my golfing journey, this one error account for up to 10 extra strokes on my score card. There is a reason why learning to play golf should start from the pin outward and this is the exact reason. Luckily, there is a simple drill to help propel your putting stroke from fair to outstanding!
Continue readingThree Golf Rules Worth Knowing
Knowing the rules of golf saves you strokes. The knowledge of what is acceptable in various situations can help you prevent additional strokes being assessed to your game. Most amateurs have not read the rule of golf and basically follow “guidelines” from their buddies vice following the hard and fast rules. To be fair, I follow the rules of golf most of the time. When in a friendly, I am more relaxed enforcing the rules, but in a competition, I am strict and unwavering. There are three rules that cause challenges to players, however they are simple and straight forward if we take the time to understand them.
Continue readingWho Judges The Efficacy Of Your Golf Swing?
How many times have we asked someone to look at our golf swing? How often have you sought fixes for your swing because something was just not right. Sometimes we look in the strangest areas for solutions when the answer is staring us straight in the face. Yup, it is simple to find out what our swing fault is by watching one little thing.
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The Grateful Golfer 