Tag archive for ‘golf tips’
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Golf Tip: Plan out your shots to score better
Playing great golf is more than just ball striking — it’s scoring. How well you score greatly depends on how well you put all of your individual skills and abilities together to perform, then attack the golf course. Every player, regardless of skill level, should always have a clear-cut strategy in mind on how they …
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Swing has much room to improve
I kind of know how Padraig Harrington has felt this year. Things are coming along with his swing change, but just not as fast as everyone expects them to. From about the midway point of our summer tour of South Coast golf courses, I’ve been trying to find a way to be more consistent off …
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Golf Tip: Warm up properly to improve your score
By Kevin Wheeler, Forest Hills Country Club Golf Pro One of the most important parts of the game is to warm up. Golfers need to putt, chip and, if possible, hit 10 to 15 balls on the range. Normally, golfers run down to the first tee with no warm-up, hit the ball and go. We …
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Golf Tip: How to stop the agonizing 3-putts
We have all felt the anguish of three-putting a green after hitting a very good approach shot. Not only do we have to deal with the inner voice shouting quietly at ourselves, but we might have to endure the feeling of letting down a partner, or unwillingly accept those infamous ribbings from playing companions, or …
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Golf Tip: Practice proper alignment for more consistent ball striking
In golf, whenever a player intends to make a full swing the rule of thumb is that you should stand with your feet, knees, hips and shoulders on a line that is parallel to the line of shot — a position described as being “square” to the target. Placing a couple of clubs on the …
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Golf Tip: Strong bunker play requires good set-up and practice
Bunker play is an important part of scoring on the golf course. Better players would rather be in the sand than in the rough, because it is easier to judge a bunker shot than the thickness of the rough. To play shots correctly out of the sand takes a small amount of practice and confidence, …
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