If you have played golf for any length of time, making a perfect golf swing is impossible. Science tells us that there is such a swing, but as an amateur player I have given up all hope that I will ever achieve perfect harmony in every aspects of my golf swing. I will admit from time to time I can hit the ball very well, but perfection I will leave to players with far greater skill than I. This does not mean I will stop trying to improve my game, but it does mean that I understand my limitations and try to maximize my efforts to improve. Once I stop trying to improve my golf game or other aspects of my life, then it might be time to move on to other things. Let me explain.
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Unintentionally Hitting The Wrong Club
Every once in awhile I make an unforgiveable mistake while playing golf. I unintentionally hit the wrong club. Yup, through pure inattention I hit the ball either too long or short because the club I selected was all wrong. Now, I bet you are wondering how this huge mistake can happen; well it is easier than you think. And I bet all of you have committed this mistake at least once. I know how to fix this issue, but I am not sure I can employ it all the time.
Continue readingPicking On Golf Skill To Hone
As an amateur golfer, I need work in all areas of my game. I am not the longest hitter, greatest short game player or smoothest putter in the game, but I try to emulate the resemblance of a solid game when I tee it up. I have learned over the years that some areas of my game need more focus than others, but that was a tough lesson to learn. Until I started recording stats on fairways hit, greens in regulation, number of putts, etc, I would work on what I felt like at the practice facility. This usually gravitated towards something I was already doing well, hence it did not translate to lower golf scores at the end of the day. I often wonder why and it took a very large ‘ah ha’ moment to change the way I approached my practice sessions.
Continue readingLowering Our Golf Score
There are many ways to lower our golf score. Depending on the state of our game, the approach will be different. If you are starting or on the path to play better golf, there are some fundamental tips that all golfers should know. They are not complicated and they fit all golfers at every skill level. I have discussed many different approaches of how to lower our golf score and today will not be any different. I found a video that offers ten different tips to lower our golf scores; I am sure a few will meet the needs of everyone.
Continue readingPlaying Last In A 4 Person Scramble – Is it Important?
The scramble format is a fun. It helps erase poor shots and accentuates good shots by players. Last night, I played in a 9 hole scramble format for Men’s Night. It was our usual team of Mike, Barry, Charlie and I. We normally shoot six under or less, but last night we shot better. As I look back at he match, I wondered what the difference was that allowed us to record a lower than normal score. It was not anything out of the norm, we seemed to make more putts than normal……but why?
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The Grateful Golfer 