The goal of most golfers is to shoot the lowest score possible when playing. If that is not your goal, then you probably do not keep score and loop the links for the shear joy of being in nature. For those rare individuals, this post is not for you. It is focused all golfers, at any level, who are trying to refine their game to go to the next level. If you are a beginner or a player with a handicap higher than 10, then the three tips presented today will help lower scores without changing your swing.
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Getting Out of the Bunker The Easy Way
Many amateur golfers struggle hitting their ball out of the bunker. The nature of the sand and the position of the ball have a great deal to do with successfully extricating yourself from this hazard. I consider myself a slightly above average sand player because of my ability to get my ball on the green when required. I do struggle a bit with fairway bunkers, but that is a story for another day. For now, there are three easy ways to get your ball out of the bunker. This is not a trick and you do not have to change your swing, only where you set up. Lets take a look deeper into this important topic.
Continue readingChipping Tip That Will Help Lower Your Golf Score
I have never met a golfer who does not wand to lower their score. The number of tips available to all players seems limitless and sifting through all the noise is a challenge. Well, that is what most golf blogs are for and The Grateful Golfer is no different. One of the interesting aspects of finding a drill that works is it has likely been talked about using a different name. This is the case for today’s drill and it is a universal fact that it works. But first, you should watch the short video.
Continue readingTop Tips For Senior Golfers
As we journey down the back nine of our golfing journey, there are many aspects of our game that changes. It is not because of something catastrophic, but the slow creep of age into our game. Generally, most senior golfers are less flexible which in turn affects our golf swing. Additionally, the wear and tear of life may cause other challenges that prevents our ability to swing the golf clubs the way our mind thinks we should; but that is just life. Because I am a senior golfer, I thought it would be beneficial to offer some solutions to keeping our game sharp.
Continue readingBuilding On A Strong Golf Game
Many times a year each golfer has a memorable game. Everything seemed easy and no matter what shot we decided it worked out like a charm. These types of games reinforce that we have the ability to play better golf. The challenge most amateurs have is how to build on such games. Many players seeking to achieve the next level keep stats in order to use concrete data to point out our strong and weak points of that round. Personally, after many years of following many paths to be a single handicapper, I know the areas that I need to improve upon in order to achieve lower scores more consistently. Mine knowledge is base on experience. What is your knowledge based upon?
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