Golf advice is readily available from many sources. Whether you are looking on line via Google, Youtube, AI or other platforms, there is more information on one topic that you can probably read in a lifetime. This is not even including professional help or unsolicited help from your friends. The volume of information is staggering and trying to determine which is best for your game is becoming more challenging. As I navigated my golf journey, I kept three things in mind when trying to figure out any change I want to make in order to lower my golf score. As my skills improved, I noticed my search for improvement narrowed, but the process was always the same. If you are looking for a process to improve your golf game, then this might be what you are looking for.
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Mimicking A Golf Skill
With the advent of the computer and platforms that show amateur golfs how to play, many beginners forgo the requirement for lessons or at least they think they do not need professional help. This viewpoint might be true for someone just dabbling in golf, but for the avid player I would suggest that trying to mimic a skill off the internet without a reasonable foundation of understanding of the mechanics of golf is a fool’s errand. I know, after many many attempts, that some skills are duplicatable and others are nearly impossible to mimic. Which is which is rather simple to discern if you sit and think about the mechanics you are trying to master.
Continue readingHitting The Ball With Intent
Many golfers think they hit the ball with the intent for success. I definitely try to set the conditions for success, however sometimes I fail miserably. The many challenges to hitting the ball perfectly for our swing each time are daunting. This momentous task is made easier but two simple steps that I found works for my game and will likely work for yours. They are not difficult to accomplish, yet are often overlooked in many instances. I am here to set things straight today and hopefully it will open new doors for success in your golf game.
Continue readingGreen Dot Red Dot Chipping
I talk about chipping a great deal at The Grateful Golfer. The reason is because most amateurs, myself included, spend at least half the time chipping around the green during a 18 hole round. We know that greens in regulation or GIR is the king stat, however most of us are below 50% during most rounds. Hence, offering chipping tips is a great way to help you the reader and to focus my game in order to shoot low golf scores. And today, we are discussing the Green Dot Red Dot chipping tip.
Continue readingWhich Golf Shot Should I Hit Next?
Golf is a sport of decisions. Regardless where you are on the course, you are making a plethora of decisions in order to shoot your lowest score possible. I think this game has more definitive decisions than most sports and as such experience is a key factor to being successful. Another critical factor about playing well is to check our ego. Sometimes our ego lures us down a rabbit hole into a wonderland of crazy. The key for most amateurs is to understand what they can and cannot do with their clubs in order to select the right shot for any given situation. This is a lesson I still learn from time to time, but I am getting better at checking my ego at the door. Are you?
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