Putting is a very personal skill in golf. If we lined up 50 amateurs, I bet 45 of them would have a different putting style. This variation is fine as long as the player can repeat the stroke again and again. Over the years, I have offered putting tips that would reduce error s and build consistency. My tips are not just mine alone because golf experts, like Rick Shiels, espouse the same topics. Fortunately, I found a short video that address seven putting errors that most amateur golfs make on a routine basis. This is a great topic for sharing as I watch the Travelers Championship.
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Advice to Break 90 in Golf
Breaking 90 is a major milestone for most golfers. I broke 90 a long time ago, but it took a great deal of time to break 80. During my transition years, I struggled with skills I needed to hone in order to consistently break 90. I have my own view, but I found a video that might be more helpful. Regardless of the advice you decide to follow or make up your own, consistency of effort is very important.
Continue readingAre Poor Golf Shots Preventable?
Every round of golf has the potential to result in many poor shots. Sometimes, when the stars align the number of poor shots drastically reduce. I have had my share of great rounds (and the other ones as well) where my number of poor shots determined my low score. During the great and poor rounds, I always wonder if any of my poor golf shots were preventable. The answer is always yes and I think I know why!
Continue readingHow To Add Strokes To Your Golf Score The Easy Way
If you ask any golfer, they will state that they want to shoot their lowest score each time they tee it up. This statement strikes at the heart of why many golfers pick up the sticks and chase a little white ball for about 4.5 hours in the first place. It seems like a logical response to a simple question, however I beg to differ with most responses because many amateurs sabotage their round by not playing their best golf. We (I include myself in this category) have a tendency to make poor decisions that are easily avoided that adds to our scores almost every time. After much consideration, I found three primary faults in my decision making that when avoided set the stage for a great round of golf.
Continue readingWhat All Golfers Should Know To Shoot Lower Golf Scores
The mountains of information that golfers must sift through to be a better player is daunting. Regardless of what your challenges are in your game, the million of suggestions offered on the internet make it almost impossible to determine which tip has merit. As my season starts to unfold (still a couple of weeks away before opening day at my home course), it is important to mentally and physically prepare. Trying to wade through the muck of confusion, I found a video that all golfers need to watch and heed. It is simple, straight forward and answers most amateur’s questions of what to do when playing golf. I believe it will lower your golf score if you follow it without hesitation.
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The Grateful Golfer 