How to Practice Golf
by Tim Lee
Certainly, the best idea for practice is simply - practice. Repetition of the right technique will build muscle memory, allowing for improvement through practice. Conversely, repetition of the wrong techniques will build lasting flaws in the golf swing, compounding the pesky problems of a hook or slice.
One of the more important tenets of practice is for a golfer to spend about twice as much time on and around the practice green as he does at the driving range. This can be evidenced by looking at most scorecards - we strike about twice as many shots from within 100 or so yards as we do from the tee and with longer irons.
When practicing, it's important to hit a variety of shots. Too often, we golfers fall into a rut of bombing drive after drive on the driving range, and soon the bucket of balls is empty. It's more important to hit a number of shots, and alternate; just like we would on the course. If a bucket of golf balls has about 100 in it, then try to hit 10 balls with 10 different clubs, stressing the importance of quickly adapting to the changing length and swing of the different clubs.
When around the practice green, this mantra of variety is increasingly imperative. Using various wedges, then less lofted clubs, and maybe even fairway metals is important. Moreover, we can't pick and choose our lies when we're around the green. Toss a ball, and play it as it lies. Playing from a tight lie helps build skills in being able to quickly get a ball to spin, how to bump and run a ball, and even how to use a stroke similar to putting with a much higher-lofted club. Bobby Jones, arguably the greatest golfer of all time, favored an idea of placing a ball randomly (like it would be after a somewhat-errant shot), then chipping or pitching that ball on the green, and putting it out.
Once again, the most important thing in practice is the time involved. If a person plays a round of golf once a year, there isn't much time for improvement. There's even more golfers out there who try to go to a pro shop and buy the latest equipment - clubs, balls, gloves, etc. - to try to make them a better golfer. Great equipment makes good golfers out of mediocre golfers; the latter must be attained before equipment can have its desired effect.
About the Author:
Tim Lee owns and opperates the website Golf Tips On Breaking 80
Do You Want To Lower Your Golf Score? Click Here For Details
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Certainly, the best idea for practice is simply - practice. Repetition of the right technique will build muscle memory, allowing for improvement through practice. Conversely, repetition of the wrong techniques will build lasting flaws in the golf swing, compounding the pesky problems of a hook or slice.
One of the more important tenets of practice is for a golfer to spend about twice as much time on and around the practice green as he does at the driving range. This can be evidenced by looking at most scorecards - we strike about twice as many shots from within 100 or so yards as we do from the tee and with longer irons.
When practicing, it's important to hit a variety of shots. Too often, we golfers fall into a rut of bombing drive after drive on the driving range, and soon the bucket of balls is empty. It's more important to hit a number of shots, and alternate; just like we would on the course. If a bucket of golf balls has about 100 in it, then try to hit 10 balls with 10 different clubs, stressing the importance of quickly adapting to the changing length and swing of the different clubs.
When around the practice green, this mantra of variety is increasingly imperative. Using various wedges, then less lofted clubs, and maybe even fairway metals is important. Moreover, we can't pick and choose our lies when we're around the green. Toss a ball, and play it as it lies. Playing from a tight lie helps build skills in being able to quickly get a ball to spin, how to bump and run a ball, and even how to use a stroke similar to putting with a much higher-lofted club. Bobby Jones, arguably the greatest golfer of all time, favored an idea of placing a ball randomly (like it would be after a somewhat-errant shot), then chipping or pitching that ball on the green, and putting it out.
Once again, the most important thing in practice is the time involved. If a person plays a round of golf once a year, there isn't much time for improvement. There's even more golfers out there who try to go to a pro shop and buy the latest equipment - clubs, balls, gloves, etc. - to try to make them a better golfer. Great equipment makes good golfers out of mediocre golfers; the latter must be attained before equipment can have its desired effect.
About the Author:
Tim Lee owns and opperates the website Golf Tips On Breaking 80
Do You Want To Lower Your Golf Score? Click Here For Details
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