| Certainly there is no shortage of advice | | | | (even if only for a short time) and |
| and tips when it comes to subject of | | | | playing with more focus and purpose, |
| improving your golf game. I alone am | | | | your game is beginning to improve. If |
| constantly being asked on how to improve | | | | you haven't by now you should look at |
| on the various parts of someone's golf | | | | upgrading your golf clubs. I'm |
| game. | | | | suggesting that you break the bank on |
| Tips and advice, although a good place | | | | your next set of clubs, but if you've |
| to start, aren't the panacea for all | | | | never been fitted properly for a set of |
| that ails one's golf game. All the | | | | clubs you will, at some point, limit |
| advice in the world is only as good as | | | | your improvement progression. Also, |
| the person's desire to practice and | | | | since your practicing more and playing |
| implement the advice. | | | | better, your swing will be settling into |
| Practice is essential. Just playing more | | | | a more consistent routine. As a result, |
| and more isn't practicing. If you're | | | | getting some properly fitted clubs will |
| serious about improving your game you | | | | be a better investment, than if your |
| have to practice on a regular basis. | | | | swing was about to dramatically change. |
| Think about it for a moment. If you | | | | As your game continues to improve, the |
| bemoan your sand play, but the only | | | | areas of your golf game that need |
| 'practice' you get is when you are on | | | | attention and improvement won't be so |
| the course playing, how much practice | | | | glaringly obvious. So, the next level of |
| and attention is your sand game | | | | improvement will take a bit of analysis. |
| receiving? Not much. During the course | | | | I always encourage people at this stage |
| of an actual round of golf how many sand | | | | of their development to keep stats on |
| shots will you be required to execute? | | | | their game. When you do this your are |
| Even with a bad day on the beach not | | | | able to pinpoint trends and weaknesses |
| many at all. If this is you, don't be | | | | in your game that you may not be so |
| frustrated when you blade your sand | | | | readily able to determine just by trying |
| shots way over the greens and triple | | | | to evaluate on a round by round basis. |
| bogey holes. | | | | So start keeping track of your fairways |
| Practice not only improves your ability | | | | hit, greens in regulation, 3 putts, |
| to make shots... the added bonus is that | | | | putts that you miss inside of 6 feet, |
| it also improves your overall confidence | | | | sand saves, up and downs from around the |
| in your game. Golf is like anything | | | | green. |
| else, what you get out of it is directly | | | | By now you are well on your way to |
| related to how much you put into your | | | | playing significantly better golf. I |
| game. Even if you don't have the time | | | | know that the short time span of this |
| for prolonged practice sessions, try to | | | | article isn't directly related to the |
| take advantage of any free time just to | | | | time you'll need to spend to improve |
| grab a club and work on your swing. The | | | | your game, but if you persist with your |
| road to improvement isn't how long you | | | | practicing you'll prevail. So, by now |
| can practice at any given time; rather | | | | you've come full circle and now need to |
| it is how often you can practice if even | | | | continually evaluate your golf game and |
| for a short time. | | | | improve on those trouble spots and |
| Next, if you gotten yourself into the | | | | weaknesses. |
| habit of regularly practicing; then when | | | | Aside from the obvious benefits of |
| you do play your rounds of golf then | | | | improving your golf game which is |
| take them seriously. Learn to control | | | | lowering your handicap, is now you'll |
| your emotions and focus on each shot. | | | | really begin to appreciate the beauty, |
| Every stroke counts and they all add up | | | | the challenges, and the uniqueness of |
| one at a time, so take your game | | | | each and every course you play. Each |
| seriously. This doesn't all mean you | | | | course will take on it's own personality |
| take the fun out of the game, you just | | | | for you. Because, let's face it, all the |
| increase your focus and purpose. | | | | courses look about the same from the |
| Since you are now practicing regularly | | | | rough or the trees. |