There are so many proclamations about how easy it is to fix any part of our golf game that I thought I would jump on the bandwagon. Working/fixing our golf game is easy depending on the starting point. If you are new to the game or have played for a long time, the progress and success of your development will change. Using myself as an example, changes to my game, with a tremendous amount of practice and study, will gain me a stroke per round, at most, over the course of ten rounds. Some days I will play better than others, but the average score will not vary much over the long haul. Therefore, I would conclude that fixing or improving any part of my game will take time, patience, and focus to make the magic happen. You might feel that way as well and improving in golf is definitely not a quick fix.
Continue readingchipping drills
Working At My Short Game To Lower My Golf Score
This season I have dedicated some time to improving my short game. I have adjusted my stance and ball position and feel that this major change has definitely helped with shots around 100 yards or closer. I still have a couple of struggles mishitting the ball, but that is to be expected when trying to create a new normal. I have a match today against Len, who is probably one of the top three players at the course. I am up there as well, so it should be a great match where nothing is conceded. With this in mind, I will put into use some of the things I practiced over the past few weeks.
Continue readingA Chipping Drill Lowers Your Golf Scores
After playing golf for many years, I comes as no surprise that I believe our approach shots are critical low golf scores. The greens in regulation stat is by far the most critical and i am always on the look out for different chip shots that will increase my GIR. For the most part, practice is key. However, are we practicing with intent and focus or are we just hitting balls to pass our practice time. Personally, I like the latter; how about you?
Continue readingBecoming A Chipping Wizard In Golf
Every golfer intends the shoot their lowest score while standing on the first tee. The elation of hope is abundant until their first chip that leaves a long putt for par. This situation is common all around the world, but alas there are ways to fix this reoccurring challenge. There are many processes the offer a quick fix, however my years of experience tell me that practice is the only sure fire way to improve our golf game. I recently looked at a video by Chris Ryan and found that his five tips help create a foundation of great chipping. It is definitely a place to start if you are looking to improve your up and down percentage.
Continue readingConsistent Chipping Lowers Our Golf Score
Every golfer chips the golf ball. Unless you are playing mini-putt, getting the ball up and down through consistent chipping is a fundamental skill we all require. I am always on the lookout for chipping drills and I found some from Scratch Golf Academy. I like them because they are easy, simple to replicate, and offer a chance to improve our short game.
Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 