Putting is the great equalizer in golf. Approximately 40 to 50 percent of all strokes recorded are created through the flat stick. This might seem like a high number, but keep track of the number of putts in your next round and you will find that I very close. I know for my game, I hover around 45%. I always try to improve that number and shoot for an under 30 putts per round average. This goal is very hard to achieve, but it is a goal that I think is reachable. Having said all this, understanding your putting technique is very important to lowering your golf scores.
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Hitting Solid Irons Produces Great Golf Scores
Lower golf scores is the goal for every golfer. Sure, there is the odd player who does not care about their score, however these golfers are a rare breed. Many amateurs struggle with hitting consistent irons and as a result their (my) scores rise higher than expected. The major problem I have noticed relates to players trying to help their ball with respect to distance, direction and flight. They feel that their ball needs some assistance to achieve their desired outcome, when nothing farther from the true truth is the reality. There are many reasons for the conundrum, however I will focus on one fix that applies to all shots; a universal approach is a better way to describe it.
Continue readingBreaking 85 The Easy Way
As our game evolves, we all reach a tipping point where a few simple tips will allow us to achieve new milestones. We have put in the work and now we just need a little push to reach our goals. Sometimes, we focus on the right path and others….not so much. Rich Shiels offers five things we can do to lower our golf score below 85 if we have put in the work. They are simple, repeatable and sustainable. Hence, I support them.
Continue readingHow To Stop Pulling Your Golf Ball Left
Hitting my golf ball left is nothing new. My consistent hitting error (when it shows up) is to pull the ball left. Usually, I engage my lower body late causing the clubhead to create an outward-in swing plane. This happens when I am trying to hurry my swing or generate more power. I forget to stay in balance and as such, I pull the ball left. Fixing this swing challenge is not really difficult or is it?
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I do not usually slice or push the ball. If I miss it is usually left, but that is a story for another day. If you do slice, Rick Shiels has a video that is simple to follow and easy to replicate. If you slice the ball, this video is worth watching.
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Grateful Golfer 